Cory Daniel

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Cory Daniel
Full nameCory Gilliland-Daniel
Date of birth (1995-09-11) 11 September 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Number 8
Current team Old Glory DC
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Old Glory DC 39 (55)
Correct as of 8 October 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– USA Falcons XV
2022– United States 11 (5)
Correct as of 6 July 2025

Cory Daniel (born 11 September 1995) is an American rugby union player, currently playing for the Old Glory DC. His preferred position is flanker or number 8. [1]

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Youth

Daniel is from Silver Spring, Maryland, and attended the University of North Carolina. [2] Originally a wrestler, he switched sports to rugby in 2020. [3] He is the older brother of teammate Brady Daniel. [4]

Professional career

Daniel originally signed for Old Glory DC as a crossover athlete in 2020. [5] He didn't debut with the side until the following season and has remained with the side since. [6]

Daniel was selected for the USA Falcons XV in 2022 for their tour to South Africa. [7] He made his debut for the full United States side in 2022, making his debut against Kenya. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Cory Daniel". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Old Glory DC Cory Daniel 2022 Profile". DJ Coil Rugby. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kickoff podcast: From wrestling to flanking with Cory Daniel of Old Glory DC". Major League Rugby. 14 April 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Beach and Daniel extended as Old Glory unveil roster". Americas Rugby News. 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  5. ↑ "Old Glory DC signs Cory Daniel". DJ Coil Rugby. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Cory Daniel commits to another season with Old Glory". Americas Rugby News. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "USA Falcons to South Africa, Selects to Uruguay in qualifier warmups". Goff Rugby Report. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "USA open RWC repechage with lop-sided win against Kenya". Americas Rugby News. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.


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