Cory Daniel

Last updated
Cory Daniel
Full nameCory Gilliland-Daniel
Date of birth (1995-09-11) 11 September 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Silver Springs, 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 24 (35)
Correct as of 20 March 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– USA Falcons XV
2022– United States 3 (0)
Correct as of 20 March 2023

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]

Contents

Early career

Daniel is from Silver Springs, 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]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jake Ilnicki</span> Canadian rugby union player

Jake Ilnicki is a Canadian rugby union prop who plays international rugby for Canada and professional club rugby for Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby (MLR). He has also played for the New South Wales Country Eagles in Australia's National Rugby Championship and for the Seattle Seawolves in MLR.

Peter Malcolm is an American rugby union player who plays hooker for the Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States men's national team.

Vili Tolutaʻu is an American rugby union player who plays as a forward for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also represents America playing for the United States men's national team.

Malon Maurice Al-Jiboori is an American rugby union player who plays for the United States men's national rugby sevens team and the United States men's national team (XVs). He currently plays for Ealing Trailfinders and the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby (MLR).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Old Glory DC</span> Professional rugby union team from Washington DC

Old Glory DC RFC is a professional rugby union team based in the Washington, D.C., area that is a member of Major League Rugby (MLR). Old Glory was founded in 2018, played some exhibition games in 2019, and began regular-season MLR play in 2020.

Nicklas Swain Boyer is an American rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for the Houston SaberCats of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States men's national team.

Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz is a rugby union player who plays as a flanker or number 8. He currently plays for Old Glory DC of Major League Rugby (MLR). Although born in Australia, he has played for the United States national rugby union team, having qualified through his American-born father.

Andrew Douglas is a New Zealand rugby union coach and the former head coach of Old Glory DC of Major League Rugby (MLR).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stan South</span> English rugby union player

Stan South is an English professional rugby union player who currently plays for Old Glory DC of Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States. He previously played lock or flanker for CA Brive.

Kyle Stewart is a New Zealand rugby union player, currently playing for the Old Glory DC of Major League Rugby (MLR) and Taranaki in the National Provincial Championship. His preferred position is prop.

Georgie Lilly Perris-Redding is an American rugby union player. She plays Flanker for the United States internationally and for Sale Sharks in the Premier 15s.

Felix Kalapu is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Force in Super Rugby. His playing position is lock or flanker. He was named in the Force squad for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season. He was also named in the North Harbour squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC.

Mitch Wilson is an Australian-born American rugby union player, currently playing for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is wing or fullback.

Jack Iscaro is an American rugby union player who currently plays for Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is prop.

Gradyn Bowd is a Canadian rugby union player, currently playing for Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is fly-half.

Jason Damm is an American rugby union player, currently playing for Rugby ATL. His preferred position is flanker or number 8.

Vili Helu is an American rugby union player, currently playing for Rugby ATL. His preferred position is flanker or number 8.

Ryan Rees is an American rugby union player, currently playing for the Rugby ATL in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is scrum-half.

Owain Ruttan is a Canadian rugby union player, who plays for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is flanker.

Santiago Videla Cambiaso is a Chilean professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Super Rugby Americas club Selknam and the Chile national team.

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.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.