64 Facts About Danny Care

Daniel Stuart Care was born on 2 January 1987 and is an English rugby union player who plays for Harlequins in the Premiership as a scrum-half.

Danny Care has played for England national team since 2008 and has won 87 caps.

Danny Care previously played for England in several youth age groups as well as England Sevens and England Saxons.

Danny Care first played rugby union at age 6, with his local club in Leeds, West Park Bramhope RUFC, although his first love was football.

Danny Care helped Prince Henry's win the Under-13 Yorkshire Cup in 2000 but he missed almost all of the next season recovering from a broken leg sustained in a school game.

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Danny Care received a late call up to the replacements' bench for England Under-19s against Ireland although he was not used.

Danny Care's continued involvement with the England Under-19 squad resulted in selection for Team England in the rugby sevens at the 2004 Commonwealth Youth Games in Bendigo, Australia, his first experience of sevens.

Danny Care scored 7 tries during the tournament making him the top try scorer in the competition.

Danny Care's involvement lasted just 23 minutes before he suffered a broken leg, by which time he had scored a try and kicked 4 conversions.

Whilst the injury prevented Danny Care taking part in any of England's Under-19 Six Nations games that season he was selected for the squad which travelled to South Africa for the IRB Under-19 World Championship.

In between Los Angeles and Melbourne Danny Care had belatedly had the opportunity to make his debut for the England Under-19 team – 2 years after his first call up as an unused replacement.

At Harlequins Danny Care initially found himself understudying Samoan international Steve So'oialo at scrum-half but after disappointing results early in the season the club recruited the experienced Andy Gomarsall, a member of England's World Cup winning squad in 2003.

Danny Care was named as the Guinness Premiership Player of the Month for March 2008 and in May he was selected for the England squad for the end of season game against the Barbarians and the summer tour to New Zealand.

In July 2008 Danny Care was selected in the England Elite Player Squad for the forthcoming season.

Danny Care was selected to start in the opening game of the 2009 RBS 6 Nations competition against Italy but a slip on ice after a training session at the team hotel in Surrey caused him to withdraw with damaged ankle ligaments and his place in the team was taken by Harry Ellis.

The injury meant that Danny Care missed the next game against Wales but he recovered sufficiently to take a place on the bench against Ireland at Croke Park, Dublin.

Danny Care was heavily criticised in the national press for his performance in Dublin but England Team Manager, Martin Johnson, resisted calls for him to be dropped from the squad as part of wider criticism of the lack of discipline on the field by the England squad.

Danny Care retained his place on the bench for the final RBS 6 Nations games at home to France and Scotland, games that resulted in 2 victories which gave England the runners-up position in the championship.

Danny Care replaced Ellis in both games and in the final game against Scotland he was on the field as early as the 16th minute following a head injury to Ellis.

Danny Care was considered by many to be unlucky not to be selected for the British and Irish Lions squad for the summer tour to South Africa but he retained his place in the England squad for the end of season game against the Barbarians and the 2 match series against Argentina.

In July 2009 Danny Care was named in the England Elite Player Squad for the forthcoming season.

Danny Care made brief appearances late in the game against both Argentina and New Zealand.

Danny Care was part of a much improved England performance in the final game of the championship against France in Paris.

At club level Danny Care had a disappointing season with Harlequins who finished in 8th place in the Guinness Premiership, missing out on qualification for the Heineken Cup.

England's poor performance in the game attracted significant criticism and Danny Care was replaced by Ben Youngs for the 2nd Test one week later in Sydney.

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In July 2010 Danny Care was named in the England Elite Player Squad for the forthcoming season.

In October 2010, Danny Care visited Wallington County Grammar School to attend the Sports Hall opening.

Danny Care made second-half appearances in all 4 games and the South Africa game saw him reach the landmark of 25 caps at the age of just 23.

Danny Care made significant contributions in all 4 games including an "assist" for a late try by Tom Croft which clinched the victory against Samoa.

In January 2011 Danny Care was named in the revised England Elite Player Squad for the 2011 RBS 6 Nations series.

Danny Care was again on the England bench throughout the 2011 RBS 6 Nations with Ben Youngs starting at scrum-half alongside Toby Flood at fly-half in all 5 games.

Danny Care was again on the bench but was on the pitch as early as the 46th minute to replace Ben Youngs who had earlier been sin-binned.

Danny Care had a successful season at club level with Harlequins, picking up a winners medal as the club won the Amlin Challenge Cup, the 2nd tier European club rugby competition.

Danny Care made 7 appearances during the Cup run contributing 3 tries + 1 conversion.

In June 2011 Danny Care was named in England's preliminary 45-man training squad prior to the Rugby World Cup.

Danny Care received widespread praise, especially in Wales, for his sportsmanship during the game in refusing to play the ball at the base of a ruck when it was clear that Welsh full-back Morgan Stoddart was badly injured following a tackle.

Danny Care was on the field as early as the 29th minute when Wigglesworth suffered a head injury.

Unfortunately Danny Care sustained a torn plantar plate affecting the big toe of his left foot during the game, an injury which required surgery and which kept him out of England's squad for the World Cup.

The medical reports confirming that surgery was required came just a few hours after Danny Care had been informed by England Head Coach Martin Johnson that he would be included in the squad.

Whilst recovering from his injury Danny Care worked for ESPN and Sky Sports on rugby coverage as well as being an analyst for ITV's coverage of the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Danny Care was arrested on 10 December 2011 on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly.

Danny Care was arrested and charged with drink driving on 1 January 2012.

Danny Care was again disciplined by Harlequins and was told that he would not be considered for selection for the England Six Nations squad.

On 16 January 2012 Danny Care attended Southampton Magistrates' Court where he pleaded guilty to a charge of drink driving.

Danny Care was banned from driving for 16 months and fined £3,100.

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Danny Care was arrested outside the Queens Hotel in the early hours of 4 March 2012 in Leeds.

Danny Care was taken to a station by officers and questioned about the offence before being released.

Danny Care was given a caution for being drunk and disorderly.

On 9 July 2012 Danny Care was advised that the police investigation had been completed.

Danny Care made 16 appearances during the Premiership season and contributed 4 tries + 1 drop goal.

However, Danny Care started the first mid-week game of the tour in the "non-cap" game against South African Barbarians South in Kimberley.

Danny Care scored England's only try early in the first half and was named man of the match.

In July 2012 Danny Care was named in the England Elite Player Squad for the forthcoming season.

Danny Care remained on the bench for the final game of the series against reigning world champions New Zealand.

Danny Care remained on the bench for the Round 2 fixture against Ireland in Dublin the following week.

Danny Care was back on the bench for the championship decider against Wales in Cardiff in the final game of the tournament.

In March 2013 Danny Care featured as a "Mystery Guest" in BBC TV's "A Question of Sport".

At club level Danny Care helped Harlequins to finish 3rd in the Aviva Premiership and qualify for the end of season play-offs.

Danny Care scored 8 tries in 17 Premiership appearances during the season – the best tally of his career in a single season.

Danny Care scored 4 tries in 7 appearances in the competition.

Danny Care was one of six players shortlisted for the Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Year Award, the winner was Tom Youngs.

Danny Care was shortlisted for the Rugby Players' Association Player of the Year Award, the winner was Christian Wade.

At Harlequins Danny Care was named as the Supporters' Player of the Season and the winner of the Try of the Season Award for his try in the home game against Leicester Tigers in February 2013.

Danny Care failed to be selected for the 2013 British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia.