Dan Hipkiss
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Daniel James Hipkiss is a professional Rugby Union
player who currently plays at Centre for Bath Rugby
. Hipkiss has represented England at U16, U17, U18, U21 and England A. His full England début came versus Wales in a World Cup warm up match at Twickenham
on 4 August 2007.
He went to school at Uppingham School
, where he was captain of the firsts. He was in Farleigh house.
at Twickenham. He was named Tigers Players' Player of the Year in 2006–07.
2008–09 saw the Tigers feature in two finals – Heineken Cup and Guinness Premiership, the latter of which they won.
During the 2009–10 season, Hipkiss suffered an injury midway through the season, but returned to play for Tigers' A-league side in their semi-final against the Saracens' A-league side. He scored a try, and the team won 23–11. He went on to score a further try in the final, where the team won the 'A' league.
He continued his streak of tries when playing as a substitute in the 2009–10 Guinness Premiership
final against the senior Saracens
side. The Tigers went one point behind four minutes from time, and Hipkiss wriggled through a high tackle from the retiring Glen Jackson
to score the winning try, to leave the game at 33–27.
Hipkiss joined Bath on a 2 year contract from the 2011-2012 season
. He was chosen for the England Sevens
squad in 2004.
He was selected for England's World Cup
squad and wrote a column for his local newspaper, The Diss Express
during the competition.
Upon returning from the World Cup Hipkiss played for Leicester Tigers for the remainder of the season but was left out of the England Squad for the RBS 6 Nations.
On 20 May 2008 he was rewarded with a place in the England Touring Squad to New Zealand. Hipkiss was originally left out of the squad, Martin Johnson's first squad. A serious injury to Danny Cipriani
meant that he would miss the tour to New Zealand and Hipkiss replaced him in the squad. This came a few days after Hipkiss played against London Wasps
in the Guinness Premiership
.
Hipkiss was injured in the Guinness Premiership final, with a fractured cheekbone. As a result of this injury Hipkiss missed the tour to New Zealand, only a few weeks after being called up. Despite this, he was recalled to the England Elite Squad 2008/2009 squad, and started both summer Tests against . He further played in the 2009 Autumn International against , in the centre with former Tigers clubmate Ayoola Erinle
. Injury saw him again ruled out of the summer tours, though he was picked for the 2010/11 Saxons squad.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player who currently plays at Centre for Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
. Hipkiss has represented England at U16, U17, U18, U21 and England A. His full England début came versus Wales in a World Cup warm up match at Twickenham
Twickenham Stadium
Twickenham Stadium is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is the largest rugby union stadium in the United Kingdom and has recently been enlarged to seat 82,000...
on 4 August 2007.
He went to school at Uppingham School
Uppingham School
Uppingham School is a co-educational independent school of the English public school tradition, situated in the small town of Uppingham in Rutland, England...
, where he was captain of the firsts. He was in Farleigh house.
Club career
Having overcome a career-threatening injury to his left knee in November 1999, Hipkiss made his first start for the Tigers' U21s against Leeds on 9 November 2001, scoring a try on his debut. He was called into the first team squad for summer training in 2002. He quickly became a regular member of the successful Tigers 2002–03 U21 team, and captained a Leicester side in the 2006 Middlesex SevensMiddlesex 7s
The Middlesex Sevens is a rugby union sevens tournament held annually at Twickenham stadium in London, England. It was first held in 1926, and started by Dr J.A. Russell-Cargill, a London based Scot...
at Twickenham. He was named Tigers Players' Player of the Year in 2006–07.
2008–09 saw the Tigers feature in two finals – Heineken Cup and Guinness Premiership, the latter of which they won.
During the 2009–10 season, Hipkiss suffered an injury midway through the season, but returned to play for Tigers' A-league side in their semi-final against the Saracens' A-league side. He scored a try, and the team won 23–11. He went on to score a further try in the final, where the team won the 'A' league.
He continued his streak of tries when playing as a substitute in the 2009–10 Guinness Premiership
2009–10 Guinness Premiership
The 2009–10 Guinness Premiership was the 23rd season of the top flight of the English domestic rugby union competitions, played between September 2009 and May 2010...
final against the senior Saracens
Saracens F.C.
Saracens are a professional rugby union team based in St. Albans, England – although they play their home games at Vicarage Road, in Watford. They are currently members of the Aviva Premiership, the top level of domestic rugby union in England...
side. The Tigers went one point behind four minutes from time, and Hipkiss wriggled through a high tackle from the retiring Glen Jackson
Glen Jackson (rugby player)
Glen Warwick Jackson is a former New Zealand rugby union player who now serves as a referee in that sport...
to score the winning try, to leave the game at 33–27.
Hipkiss joined Bath on a 2 year contract from the 2011-2012 season
International career
Hipkiss was one of five Leicester players called up for the 2003 IRB U21 World CupUnder 21 Rugby World Championship
The IRB Under 21 Rugby World Cup was the premier tournament for male rugby union players under the age of 21, organised by the sports governing body the International Rugby Board annually from 2002 through 2006...
. He was chosen for the England Sevens
England national rugby union team (sevens)
The English national rugby union sevens team compete in the World Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Commonwealth Games.-Honours:* 1973 International Seven-A-Side Tournament - Winners* Rugby World Cup Sevens Winners 1993* Hong Kong Sevens Winners 2002* Hong Kong Sevens Winners 2003*...
squad in 2004.
He was selected for England's World Cup
2007 Rugby World Cup
The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. Twenty nations competed for the Webb Ellis Cup in the tournament, which was hosted by France from 7 September to 20 October. France won the hosting rights in 2003,...
squad and wrote a column for his local newspaper, The Diss Express
Diss Express
The Diss Express is an English newspaper that covers a 500-mile square circulation area on the Norfolk/Suffolk border and has a print/online audience of more than 29,000...
during the competition.
Upon returning from the World Cup Hipkiss played for Leicester Tigers for the remainder of the season but was left out of the England Squad for the RBS 6 Nations.
On 20 May 2008 he was rewarded with a place in the England Touring Squad to New Zealand. Hipkiss was originally left out of the squad, Martin Johnson's first squad. A serious injury to Danny Cipriani
Danny Cipriani
Daniel Jerome Cipriani is an English rugby union footballer. He plays fly-half, centre and fullback. He has played for London Wasps and England. He's currently playing his first season of Super Rugby as a member of the inaugural Melbourne Rebels squad.-Biography:Danny Cipriani is mixed-race, his...
meant that he would miss the tour to New Zealand and Hipkiss replaced him in the squad. This came a few days after Hipkiss played against London Wasps
London Wasps
London Wasps is an English professional rugby union team. The men's first team, which forms London Wasps, was derived from Wasps Football Club who were formed in 1867 at the now defunct Eton and Middlesex Tavern in North London, at the turn of professionalism in 1999...
in the Guinness Premiership
Guinness Premiership
The English Premiership, also currently known as the Aviva Premiership because of the league's sponsorship by Aviva, is a professional league competition for rugby union football clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. There are twelve clubs in the Premiership...
.
Hipkiss was injured in the Guinness Premiership final, with a fractured cheekbone. As a result of this injury Hipkiss missed the tour to New Zealand, only a few weeks after being called up. Despite this, he was recalled to the England Elite Squad 2008/2009 squad, and started both summer Tests against . He further played in the 2009 Autumn International against , in the centre with former Tigers clubmate Ayoola Erinle
Ayoola Erinle
Ayoola Erinle is an England international rugby union player currently with Nottingham Rugby. He was educated at The Oratory School and at King's College London, representing both his school 1st XV and King's College Rugby Club 1st XV.A big, strong and a powerful runner, Erinle was one of the...
. Injury saw him again ruled out of the summer tours, though he was picked for the 2010/11 Saxons squad.