Dan John

Dan John
Full nameDan John
Date of birth (2001-10-04) 4 October 2001 (age 23)
Place of birthCardiff, Wales
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb; 11 st 9 lb)
SchoolMillfield School
UniversityExeter University
Notable relative(s)Paul John (father)
Dennis John (grandfather)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility Back
Current team Exeter Chiefs
(dual-registered with Cornish Pirates)
Youth career
2007-2013 Llantwit Fardre RFC
2017-2018 Hong Kong Football Club
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020- Exeter Chiefs 13 (0)
2021-2023Exeter University (loan) 25 (40)
2023-Cornish Pirates (loan) 3 (5)
Correct as of 23 March 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Wales under-18
2019 Wales under-19 1 (0)
2020-2021 Wales under-20 6 (0)
Correct as of 23 March 2024

Dan John (born 4 October 2001) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a Utility Back for Exeter Chiefs in the English Premiership, as well as being dual-registered with the Cornish Pirates in the RFU Championship.[1][2]

Club career

[edit]

He began playing rugby at Llantwit Fadre RFC, at age 12 he gave up rugby to focus on football, playing for Cardiff City FC Academy. As well as representing Wales in Cross Country, Track and Field and Combined Events at age grade level.[3][4]

He began playing rugby again when his father moved to Hong Kong to coach the Hong Kong Sevens team he joined Hong Kong Football Club playing rugby of their under-19 side.[5] Moving back to England in 2018 he joined Millfield School being part of the "2020 Golden Year".[6][7][8]

In 2020 he joined Exeter Chiefs, making his debut on March 20, 2020, he came off the bench in a 47–31 win over Leicester Tigers. He made his first start for Exeter the following week, starting at outside centre against Gloucester.[9] While at Exeter Chiefs he played for Exeter University in BUCS Super Rugby, winning the league in 2021-22 and 2022–23.[10][11] In 2023 he joined the Cornish Pirates on dual registration.[3][12]

International career

[edit]

He played for Wales under-18, as well as featuring for Wales under-19 in a 31–12 win over Scotland under-19.[13][14][15] He played twice for Wales under-20 in the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and then featured again four times in the following championship in 2021.[16][17][18]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Exeter Chiefs Player List". www.exeterchiefs.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  2. ^ "Dan JOHN - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  3. ^ a b "Dan John :Cornish Pirates". cornish-pirates.com. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  4. ^ "Dan John". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  5. ^ "Rising rugby star Dan John on moving to HK from Wales, becoming vice captain in less than a year, and continuing the family legacy". Young Post. 2017-11-12. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  6. ^ "John making early waves with the Chiefs". www.exeterchiefs.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  7. ^ "Former Millfield Rugby Players Sign for Exeter Chiefs". www.millfieldschool.com. 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  8. ^ "Former Millfield rugby players sign for Exeter Chiefs". www.schoolsearch.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  9. ^ Thomas, Simon (2021-03-30). "Wales international's teenage son breaks through with European champions". Wales Online. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  10. ^ "Dan John - Exeter University RFC 1st XV (BUCS 1)". www.eurfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  11. ^ "John Thrilled to Reach Final". www.eurfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  12. ^ "Chiefs dual reg names confirmed :Cornish Pirates". cornish-pirates.com. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  13. ^ Southcombe, Matthew (2020-09-21). "Two more teenagers join the Welsh revolution at English Premiership club". Wales Online. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  14. ^ "OK Dan John impresses for Wales U19s". Old Kellettonians. 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  15. ^ Orders, Mark (2019-12-09). "The five young Wales rugby players who sparkled in big win over Scots". Wales Online. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  16. ^ "Dan JOHN profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  17. ^ "Dan John". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  18. ^ "Wales U20s speedster John takes inspiration from Lions superstar Hogg - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2024-03-24.