From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Danny Grewcock
Danny Grewcock
Danny Grewcock that summer but switched to Bath for the 2001–02 sea-
Personal information son.
He played in all three Test matches for the Lions
Full name Daniel Jonathan Grewcock
against the Wallabies and in 6 of the 10 tour matches. The
Date of birth November 7, 1972 (1972-11-07) tour brought out the best in Grewcock and he matched
the performances of fellow lock Martin Johnson with his
Place of birth Coventry, England
own strongest performances.
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) He was only able to make one appearance on the
Weight 119 kg (18 st 10 lb) [1] pitch during the 2003 World Cup after breaking a hand
in the Uruguay match and missing earlier games in the
School(s) attended Eastern Green Woodlands competition due to a toe injury incurred during a bout
University(s) Manchester Met. of ’happy stamping’. His injuries left head coach Clive
Woodward with no choice but to fly out Simon Shaw as a
Senior clubs*
replacement, although Simon Shaw played no active part
Years Club Apps (points) in England’s World Cup campaign. He finally received his
World Cup medal in December 2004.
1996-1997 Coventry
1997-2001 Saracens 63 (25) Grewcock returned to domestic rugby union with
2001-2011 Bath 154 (30) Bath and produced some outstanding rugby, which led to
his international recall as the successor for Martin John-
Representative teams
son in the Six Nations. He was arguably England’s player
1997-2007 England 69 (10) of the tournament, while his club form remained superb.
2001-2005 Lions 5 (0) He started in all three Autumn 2004 tests.
* Professional club appearances and points He was selected for the 2005 Lions tour to New
counted for domestic first grade only. Zealand. He was suspended for two months after being
found guilty of biting All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu
Daniel Jonathan Grewcock MBE (born 7 November 1972) during the first Test on 25 June.
is a retired English rugby union rugby lock who played Grewcock continued to play for England in the Six
for Bath, England and the British and Irish Lions. He also Nations Championship, where he received a yellow card
spent time at Coventry RFC and Saracens. against Ireland. Grewcock’s excellent performances for
his clubside Bath made him a favourite for the 2007
World Cup, however he received a suspension that ruled
Early life him out of the World Cup.
He was born in Coventry and attended Templars Primary Grewcock has signed a new 1 year extension to his
School in Tile Hill then the secondary in Eastern Green Bath contract, which will keep him there until the end
Woodlands School, Coventry, during his secondary edu- of the 2010/11 season. His quality performances show no
cation (September 1984 to July 1989). His career started signs of relenting, which many feel deserve him an Eng-
with Barkers Butts and Coventry and playing for the War- land recall.
wickshire U21 side at age 19.
sity
He is a graduate of Manchester Metropolitan Univer-
[2]
Discipline problems
Incidents on international duty
Rugby career He earned a five-week ban for a kicking offence after be-
In 1996–97 he moved into the professional ranks with ing sent off in 1998 at Carisbrook and six years later he
Coventry. copped a six-week suspension after being found guilty of
He played for England for the first time in 1997 on reckless use of his boot on Daniel Carter. When he re-
the tour to Argentina, scoring his first international try turned in 2005 with the Lions, Grewcock was banned for
in the test in Buenos Aires. He was sent off during Eng- two months for biting Keven Mealamu’s finger, which
land’s 1998 trip to New Zealand. He joined Saracens later had somehow found its way into Grewcock’s mouth. The
suggestion that Mealamu had been in the process of
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hooking Grewcock’s mouth was not proven, but the home Heineken Cup defeat;[23] the dismissal would see
length of suspension given to Grewcock was way below him receive a seven week suspension.[24][25]
that usually given to a player found guilty of biting.
Incidents with Bath Rugby Honours
On 8 September 2002 he was sent-off following a clash Grewcock was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s 2003 New
with his one-time flatmate Kyran Bracken in Bath Rug- Year’s Honours list, along with other players from Bath –
by’s 28-3 Zurich Premiership defeat to Saracens.[3] De- Iain Balshaw, Mike Catt and Mike Tindall.
spite Bracken claiming that the incident was an acci-
dent,[4] Grewcock was initially banned for five-weeks af- Personal life
ter being found guilty of reckless use of his boot.[5] Bath
He is a supporter of Coventry City FC. He is also a black
Rugby elected to appeal the ban[6] with Bracken agreeing
belt in karate
to appear on Grewcock’s behalf in the appeal hearing.[7]
With Bracken’s support and new photographic evidence
of the incident,[8] the appeal was successful and Grew- References
cock’s ban quashed.[9] In March 2003, he was cited by
[1] "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Bath Rugby". web page.
the RFU of two counts of striking another player during
Premier Rugby.
Bath Rugby’s 27-10 Zurich Premiership home defeat to
http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/
Northampton Saints on 15 March 2003.[10] Grewcock was
rugby/bath_rugby.php?section=1. Retrieved 24
found not guilty of both striking charges but the unsport-
August 2011.
ing behaviour complaint, where he was accused of rip-
[2] "Notable Alumni in Sport". Manchester
ping up the scrum-cap of Northampton lock Mark Con-
Metropolitan University. http://www.mmu.ac.uk/
nors, was upheld and a fine of £500 issued.[8] An eventful
alumni/notable.php?a=4. Retrieved 24 November
season culminated with the receipt of a red card, for
2009.
punching Lawrence Dallaglio, in Bath Rugby’s 30-48
[3] "Grewcock off as Bath sink". BBC Sport. 8
European Challenge Cup final defeat to London Wasps
September 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/
on 25 May 2003.[11] A post match disciplinary hearing
rugby_union/english/2244913.stm. Retrieved 8
saw Grewcock suspended for 14-days, with the suspen-
May 2011.
sion commencing on 1 June 2003 and consequently ruling
[4] "Grewcock hearing date set". BBC Sport. 10
him out of the New Zealand leg of England’s summer tour
September 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/
of Australasia.[12] Consequently, having originally been
rugby_union/english/2245168.stm. Retrieved 8
named in the original 37 man touring party, he was re-
May 2011.
placed in the touring party by Tom Palmer.[13]
[5] "Grewcock hit with five-week ban". BBC Sport. 17
Following a citing,[14] Grewcock pleaded guilty to
September 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/
stamping on Nathan Bonner-Evans in Bath Rugby’s 18-16
rugby_union/english/2265258.stm. Retrieved 8
home Guinness Premiership victory over Sale Sharks on
May 2011.
22 December 2006. He received a one-week suspension
[6] "Bath protest against Grewcock ban". BBC Sport. 19
for the offence.[15] The same season saw him cited a sec-
September 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/
ond time, this time for an alleged punch on Thibault Pri-
rugby_union/english/2269568.stm. Retrieved 8
vat in Bath Rugby’s 22-16 defeat by Clermont Auvergne
May 2011.
in the European Challenge Cup final on 19 May 2007.[16]
[7] "Bracken to support Grewcock". BBC Sport. 22
He was found guilty and suspended for the period 8 June
September 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/
- 15 September 2007 which, taking into account the close
rugby_union/english/2273897.stm. Retrieved 8
season of inactivity, meant that he was suspended from
May 2011.
playing rugby for a period of seven weeks, the start of his
[8] ^ "Grewcock cleared for England". BBC Sport. 25
season being judged to be 4 August 2007.[17] He lodged an
March 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/
appeal against the ban[18] but was unsuccessful.[19]
rugby_union/english/2870171.stm. Retrieved 8
After remaining trouble-free for over two years, he
May 2011.
was cited for allegedly striking Neil de Kock in Bath Rug-
[9] "Grewcock ban lifted". BBC Sport. 26 September
by’s home Guinness Premiership 11-12 defeat to Saracens
2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/
on 31 October 2009.[20] He pleaded guilty to the charge
rugby_union/english/2284192.stm. Retrieved 8
and received a two-week suspension.[21][22] On 23 Jan-
May 2011.
uary 2010, Grewcock received his third red card in Bath
[10] "Grewcock cited by RFU". Bath Rugby Official
Rugby’s colours when he was dismissed for stamping on
Website. 21 March 2003.
the forearm of Ulster’s Stephen Ferris in the club’s 10-28
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Retrieved 8 May 2011. May 2011.
[11] "Wasps win Parker Pen Cup". BBC Sport. 25 May [23] "Bath 10-28 Ulster". BBC Sport. 23 January 2010.
2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/
rugby_union/european/3046481.stm. Retrieved 8 8466233.stm. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
May 2011. [24] "Danny Grewcock decision". European Rugby Club
[12] "Grewcock banned for NZ Test". BBC Sport. 25 May Official Website. 2 February 2010.
2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/ http://www.ercrugby.com/
rugby_union/european/2937188.stm. Retrieved 8 Danny_Grewcock_Decision.pdf. Retrieved 8 May
May 2011. 2011.
[13] "Danny misses out on England tour place". Bath [25] "Bath lock Danny Grewcock banned for seven
Rugby Official Website. 28 May 2003. weeks". BBC Sport. 28 January 2010.
http://www.bathrugby.com/news/2303.php. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/
Retrieved 8 May 2011. my_club/bath/8486288.stm. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
[14] "Disciplinary hearings". Bath Rugby Official
Website. 31 December 2006.
http://www.bathrugby.com/news/5605.php.
External links
Retrieved 8 May 2011. • Bath profile
[15] "Grewcock & Mears get one-week ban". BBC Sport. • England profile
7 January 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/ • Scrum.com player statistics
rugby_union/my_club/bath/6217397.stm. • Career Stats@Statbunker
Retrieved 8 May 2011.
[16] "Grewcock cited for alleged punch". BBC Sport. 22 Persondata
May 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/ Name Grewcock, Danny
rugby_union/my_club/bath/6680471.stm.
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[17] "Daniel Grewcock Independent Appeal Committee Short description
Decision 8 June 2007". European Rugby Club Date of birth 7 November 1972
Official Website. 8 June 2007.
Place of birth Coventry, England
http://www.ercrugby.com/images/content/
Date of death
Daniel_Grewcock_Independent_Appeal_Committee_Decision_8_June_2007.pdf.
Retrieved 8 May 2011. Place of death
[18] "Grewcock to appeal". Bath Rugby Official Website.
15 June 2007. http://www.bathrugby.com/news/
6750.php. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
[19] "Grewcock loses suspension appeal". BBC Sport. 26
June 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/
rugby_union/english/6759799.stm. Retrieved 8
May 2011.
[20] "Danny Grewcock cited for striking Neil de Kock".
The Guardian. 6 November 2009.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/nov/06/
danny-grewcock-cited-neil-de-kock. Retrieved 8
May 2011.
[21] "Bath’s Grewcock gets two-week ban". BBC Sport. 9
November 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/
rugby_union/my_club/bath/8346436.stm.
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[22] "Grewcock Bath Judgment November 2009". RFU
Official Website. 9 November 2009.
http://www.rfu.com/TheGame/Discipline/
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Files/2009/Discipline/2009-2010/
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