Danny Lee (rugby union)

Daniel David Lee (born 1 March 1976) is a former New Zealand international rugby union player who played as a halfback.

Danny Lee
Birth nameDaniel David Lee
Date of birth (1976-03-01) 1 March 1976
Place of birthHastings, New Zealand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight80 kg (180 lb)
SchoolHastings Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback
All Black No. 1023
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2011 Newport GD 12 (5)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994–1996
1997–1998
1999–2001
2002–2005
2006–2008
Hawke's Bay
Central Vikings
Counties Manukau
Otago
Hawke's Bay
()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997
1999–2002
2003–2005
2008
Hurricanes
Chiefs
Highlanders
Blues
1
31
17
12
(0)
(30)
(10)
(10)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002 New Zealand 2 (5)

Lee played for the Hurricanes, Chiefs, the Highlanders Super 14 and Hawke's Bay in the Air New Zealand Cup. In 2007 he joined the Blues in New Zealand.

In June 2009 Lee joined the Newport Gwent Dragons in Wales on a two-year contract. In November 2010, after a series of injuries, Lee announced his retirement from rugby having made just 12 appearances for Newport Gwent Dragons.[1]

Lee played two test matches for the All Blacks in 2002.

Lee currently coaches Honda Heat.

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