Daniel Hipkiss (born 4 June 1982 in Ipswich) is a professional Rugby Union player who currently plays at Centre for Leicester Tigers. Dan has represented England at U16, U17, U18 and U21 levels. His weight is 92Kg and he is 1.78m tall. June 4 is the 155th day of the year (156th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Timber framed buildings in St Nicholas Street The Ancient House is decorated with a particularly fine example of pargeting Ipswich (pronounced ) is the county town of Suffolk and a non-metropolitan district in East Anglia, England on the estuary of the River Orwell. ... A rugby union scrum. ... Official website www. ...

Having overcome a career-threatening injury to his left knee in the November of 1999, Hipkiss made his first start for the Tigers U21's against Leeds on November 9, 2001, scoring a try on his debut. He was called into the first team squad for summer training in 2002. He quickly became a regular member of the successful Tigers 2002/03 U21 team and was one of five Tigers youngsters called up for the 2003 IRB U21 World Cup. Dan was chosen for the England Sevens squad in 2004, and captained a Leicester side in the 2006 Middlesex Sevens at Twickenham. The IRB Under 21 Rugby World Cup is the premier tournament for male Rugby union players under the age of 21 and is organised by the sports governing body the International Rugby Board (IRB). ... The English national rugby union sevens team compete in the World Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Commonwealth Games. ... The Middlesex Sevens is an invitation rugby union sevens tournament held annually during the summer at Twickenham stadium in London, England. ...

Hipkiss has been described as having thighs of steel by Stephen Jones,chief sports writer for the Sunday Times.His official number one fans are Joe Kelly and Darragh O'Keeffe, two rugby-playing schoolboys from Cork,Ireland.Hipkiss is widely tipped in the media to make a huge impact at the 2007 Rugby World Cup if given the chance to play at centre by Brian Ashton, current England coach.Hipkiss' familiar thunderous bursts through the opposing teams defensive line is met with the distinctive cry of HIPKISS!! by commentators.

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