Daniel Ramsay (born 1 June 1984) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays as a lock for Section Paloise in the Top 14.
| Birth name | Daniel Ramsay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 June 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Invercargill, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 113 kg (17 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career
editRamsay made his debut for Southland in their final game of the 2006 Air New Zealand Cup. Over the following two seasons, he developed into a regular squad member, and he scored his first two provincial tries during the 2008 Air New Zealand Cup.
For the 2009 Air New Zealand Cup, Ramsay signed with Wellington. With the Lions, he had his finest provincial season, making 15 appearances and 14 starts, and scored four tries. He started a further four games in the 2010 ITM Cup before being sidelined for the remainder of the season following shoulder surgery.[1]
Of Ngāi Tahu descent, Ramsay played for New Zealand Māori in 2010.[2]
Ramsay moved back south for the 2011 ITM Cup, signing with Otago. He is currently playing as lock for French Top 14 club Section Paloise in Pau, France.
References
edit- ^ Hepburn, Steve (13 July 2011). "Ramsay raring to get more game time under his belt". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ "New Zealand Māori team named for NZ Barbarians match". Rugby News. 9 June 2010. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.