# Daniel Caprice

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{{short description|English rugby union player}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}

{{Infobox rugby biography
| image             =
| birth_name        = Daniel Jonathan Caprice
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|10|20}}
| birth_place       = [Chatham, Kent](/source/Chatham%2C_Kent), England
| height            = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
| weight            = {{convert|82|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}}
| school            = [Chatham Grammar](/source/Chatham_Grammar_School_for_Boys)<br>[Sevenoaks School](/source/Sevenoaks_School)
| position          = [Wing](/source/Wing_(rugby_union)) <br> [Fullback](/source/Fullback_(rugby_union))
| ru_currentteam    = 
| youthyears1       = 
| youthclubs1       = 
| years1            = 2005–2008
| years2            = 2009–2011
| years3            = 2011
| years4            = 2012–2013
| clubs1            = [Saracens](/source/Saracens_F.C.)
| clubs2            = [Blackheath](/source/Blackheath_F.C.)
| clubs3            = [Biarritz](/source/Biarritz_Olympique)
| clubs4            = [London Welsh](/source/London_Welsh_RFC)
| apps1             = 
| apps2             = 17
| apps3             = 5
| apps4             = 7
| points1           = 
| points2           = 55
| points3           = 5
| points4           = 5
| province1         = {{Rut|Northland}}
| provinceyears1    = 2012
| provinceapps1     = 7
| provincepoints1   = 5
| ru_provinceupdate = 13 October 2012
| repyears1         = 
| repteam1          = 
| repcaps1          = 
| reppoints1        = 
| repsevensyears1   = 2009–2011
| repsevensteam1    = [England](/source/England_national_rugby_sevens_team)
| repsevenscomp1    = 16
| ru_sevensupdate   =  
}}

'''Daniel Caprice''' (born 20 October 1989 in [Chatham, Kent](/source/Chatham%2C_Kent)) is a retired [Rugby Union](/source/Rugby_Union) player who last played as [Wing](/source/Wing_(rugby_union)) and [fullback](/source/Fullback_(rugby_union)) for [London Welsh](/source/London_Welsh) in the [Aviva Premiership](/source/Aviva_Premiership).

Dan began playing rugby aged 8 at Medway Rugby Club, [Rochester](/source/Rochester%2C_Kent). He moved on to [Maidstone RFC](/source/Maidstone_RFC) aged 10, where he played as Wing. Dan left [Chatham Grammar School for Boys](/source/Chatham_Grammar_School_for_Boys) in 2006 to take up the Findlay Sports Scholarship at [Sevenoaks School](/source/Sevenoaks_School) in Kent.

Dan left Sevenoaks School with an [International Baccalaureate](/source/International_Baccalaureate) Diploma. He trained full-time with the Saracens Academy.

Dan Caprice scored for [Saracens](/source/Saracens_F.C.) in their draw against the [British Army](/source/British_Army).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saracens.com/news/view.php?Id=5165 |title=News / Saracens |publisher=Saracens.com |date=25 February 2009 |accessdate=29 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615101927/http://www.saracens.com/news/view.php?Id=5165 |archivedate=15 June 2011  }}</ref> Caprice also helped [Saracens](/source/Saracens_F.C.) claim their first trophy in the Plate competition of the [Middlesex Sevens](/source/Middlesex_Sevens).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saracens.com/news/view.php?Id=4794 |title=News / Saracens |publisher=Saracens.com |date=16 August 2008 |accessdate=29 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615101932/http://www.saracens.com/news/view.php?Id=4794 |archivedate=15 June 2011  }}</ref> Caprice scored 3 tries in [Blackheath](/source/Blackheath_F.C.)'s 85–24 win over [Waterloo](/source/Waterloo_R.F.C.).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blackheathrugby.co.uk/games/report.asp?File=/db/reports/report2895.html&ID=2895 |title=Blackheath Rugby Club – Reports |publisher=Blackheathrugby.co.uk |date=28 February 2009 |accessdate=29 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617060529/http://www.blackheathrugby.co.uk/games/report.asp?File=%2Fdb%2Freports%2Freport2895.html&ID=2895 |archivedate=17 June 2011  }}</ref>

On 23 June 2011, Caprice signed for French [Top 14](/source/Top_14) side [Biarritz Olympique](/source/Biarritz_Olympique).

Caprice left Biarritz in the last year of his contract and moved to New Zealand in 2012 where he signed with [ITM Cup](/source/ITM_Cup) side [Northland](/source/Northland_Rugby_Union).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/latest-edition/7640475/Brit-Dan-Caprice-at-home-in-Northland|title=Brit Dan Caprice at home in Northland|website=Stuff|date=8 September 2012 }}</ref>

He returned to the UK in November 2012 and joined [London Welsh](/source/London_Welsh_RFC).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12331/8463085/london-welsh-hand-winger-dan-caprice-a-new-deal|title=London Welsh hand winger Dan Caprice a new deal|website=Sky Sports}}</ref>

In 2016, Caprice trialled with [Bradford Bulls](/source/Bradford_Bulls).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbulls/14208892.bradford-bulls-take-dan-caprice-on-trial/|title=Caprice handed trial spell at Bradford Bulls|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}}</ref> He entered as a contestant on [9Go!](/source/9Go!) reality TV show [The NRL Rookie](/source/The_NRL_Rookie).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/the-footy-shows-erin-molan-battle-weary-after-filming-new-reality-series-nrl-rookie/news-story/b503c3f568569f9ea6010053e06dbc3d|title=Erin Molan soldiers on for NRL Rookie battle|date=28 May 2016|website=NewsComAu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/nrl-rookie-contestant-caprice-contemplates-future/|title=NRL Rookie contestant Caprice contemplates future |date=14 August 2016 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/85660332/Getty-Images-Sport Image at gettyimages]
* [http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/o94_QZ-Vilz/IRB+Hong+Kong+Sevens+2009+Day+1/3VLkxDcMSqI/Dan+Caprice?pa=1 IRB Hong Kong Sevens 2009]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100314064352/http://www.rfu.com/SquadsAndPlayers/EnglandSevens/DanCaprice.aspx RFU England Sevens Profile]
* {{World Rugby Sevens Series profile|mens/51535}}

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Category:Biarritz Olympique players
Category:Commonwealth Games rugby sevens players for England
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Category:People educated at Sevenoaks School
Category:Rugby sevens players at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Category:Rugby union players from Chatham, Kent
Category:English expatriate rugby union players in France

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