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DanLuger

Wing
Age50
Weight94KG
Height1.85M
  • Date of Birth11 / 01 / 1975
  • Lions Tours2001
  • International CapsEngland
  • Lions Origin SchoolsLatymer Upper School Hammersmith
  • Lions Origin ClubsSaracens, Perpignan, Orrell, Richmond, Harlequins, Barbarians, RK Nada, Toulon, Nice

Scoring 24 tries in 38 Tests saw Dan Luger labelled as one of England’s best ever try scorers, a record he replicated on the 2001 Tour by scoring a hat-trick against Western Australia as the Lions racked up 116 points.

In the form of his life, Luger was all set for a Lions Test berth – after also scoring against Queensland Reds – when a training ground injury ruined his chances.

Luger collided with Neil Back and fractured his cheekbone, the injury curtailing his tour and ruling him out of the chance to gain a Test cap.

But Luger would go on the be part of the England squad that lifted the Rugby World Cup in 2003.