Dan Dorsey

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Dan Dorsey
Full nameDaniel William Dorsey
Date of birth (1976-01-18) January 18, 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Inglewood, CA, United States
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight266 lb (121 kg)
University San Diego State University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2001–02 Bath ()
2002–03 Swansea ()
2003–04 Rotherham Titans ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2001–04 United States 24 (5)

Daniel William Dorsey (born January 18, 1976) is an American former professional rugby union player.

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Born in Inglewood, California, Dorsey was an American football defensive tackle for San Diego State University during the late 1990s, after arriving from El Camino College. [1]

Dorsey, a heavyweight prop, was a United States representative from 2001 to 2004. His 24 caps included four matches at the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, where he earned praise for a "monster tackle" on 21 stone Fijian prop Joeli Veitayaki. [2] He also played rugby professionally in the United Kingdom, for Bath, Swansea and the Rotherham Titans. [3]

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References

  1. "Aztecs get big with JC D-lineman". North County Times . December 20, 1995.
  2. "Performance of the week". The Daily Telegraph . October 18, 2003.
  3. "Dorsey set for All Whites". BBC News . July 23, 2002.