Daniel Jonathan Grewcock experienced a lot of bad luck at the 2003 Rugby World Cup and was only able to make one appearance on the pitch after breaking a hand in the Uruguay match, adding to his earlier problem in Australia with one of his toes. His injuries left Head Coach Clive Woodward with no choice but to replace Danny mid competition and fly out Simon Shaw. The Bath captain is one of a group of talented
players, along with the likes of Ben Kay, who have partnered former skipper Martin Johnson in the England boiler room. He’s an accomplished line out jumper as the Lions recognised in 2001 when he played in all three test matches against the Wallabies and in 6 of the 10 tour matches.

With the retirement of Johnson, Danny slipped effortlessly into the lock position for the 2004 RBS 6 Nations and emphatically justified his selection with a try scoring stormer of a match against Scotland. Although injury prevented him from playing against Ireland, he
made a strong return to the line out against Wales and his early exit through injury against France was greatly felt. His career started with Coventry and Barkers Butts and he was soon making a name for himself at the age of 19 playing for the Warwickshire U21 side. Having represented Warwickshire, the Midlands and the England Students side, he donned a full England shirt for the first time in 1997 on the tour to Argentina, scoring his first international try in Buenos Aires. He joined Saracens later that summer but switched to Bath for the 2001/2002 season. Danny was educated at Woodlands School, Coventry.