England archive · Wing · Debut 1998
Dan Luger
Wing Dan Luger, born in London on 11 January 1975, made his England debut against the Netherlands on 14 November 1998, aged 23. His 24 tries rank seventh on England's all-time try-scoring list.
Luger was selected for two Rugby World Cups, with England reaching the quarter-finals in 1999 and winning the tournament in 2003.
Luger was selected for two Rugby World Cups, with England reaching the quarter-finals in 1999 and winning the tournament in 2003.
Caps–
England careerDebut 1998
England legacy
No.7 on England's all-time tries list
Player file
At a glance
- Born11 January 1975
- BirthplaceLondon
- England debut14 November 1998 v Netherlands
- Tries24 No.7 all-time
Major tournaments
1999 Rugby World Cup2003 Rugby World Cup
Every England try
Dan Luger's tries
Tries24In our match records
Matches scored in19For England
Hat-tricks1Three or more in a match
Opponents14Different nations scored against
Season by season
Tries by year
| Year | Tries |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5 |
Favourite opponents
Most tries against
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Wales
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Italy
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Romania
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South Africa
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Tonga
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United States
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Uruguay
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Georgia
- First England try
- v Netherlands, 14 November 1998 · Rugby World Cup · Qualifier
- Latest
- v Uruguay, 2 November 2003 · Rugby World Cup
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 2 Nov 2003 |
Uruguay 13–111 EnglandRugby World Cup |
Rugby World Cup | 43' |
| 23 | 12 Oct 2003 |
Georgia 6–84 EnglandRugby World Cup |
Rugby World Cup | 79' |
| 22 | 23 Aug 2003 |
Wales 9–43 EnglandTest matches · Test Match |
Test matches · Test Match | 56' |
| 21 | 30 Mar 2003 | 
Ireland 6–42 EnglandSix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | 96' |
| 20 | 9 Mar 2003 |
England 40–5 ItalySix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | 70' |
| 18–19 | 23 Mar 2002 |
England 50–10 WalesSix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | 65', 67' |
| 17 | 24 Nov 2001 |
England 29–9 South AfricaTest matches · Test Match |
Test matches · Test Match | ×1 |
| 14–16 | 17 Nov 2001 |
England 134–0 RomaniaTest matches · Test Match |
Test matches · Test Match | Hat-trick ×3 |
| 13 | 18 Nov 2000 | 
England 22–19 AustraliaTest matches · Test Match |
Test matches · Test Match | ×1 |
| 12 | 17 Jun 2000 |
South Africa 18–13 EnglandTest matches · First Test |
Test matches · First Test | 31' |
| 11 | 20 Oct 1999 | 
England 45–24 FijiRugby World Cup |
Rugby World Cup | 24' |
| 9–10 | 15 Oct 1999 |
England 101–10 TongaRugby World Cup |
Rugby World Cup | 35', 77' |
Show all 19 matches
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 Oct 1999 |
England 67–7 ItalyRugby World Cup |
Rugby World Cup | 68' |
| 7 | 28 Aug 1999 | 
England 36–11 CanadaTest matches · Test Match |
Test matches · Test Match | ×1 |
| 5–6 | 21 Aug 1999 |
England 106–8 United StatesTest matches · Test Match |
Test matches · Test Match | ×2 |
| 4 | 11 Apr 1999 |
Wales 32–31 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | ×1 |
| 3 | 20 Feb 1999 | 
England 24–21 ScotlandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | 19' |
| 2 | 22 Nov 1998 |
England 23–15 ItalyRugby World Cup · Qualifier |
Rugby World Cup · Qualifier | ×1 |
| 1 | 14 Nov 1998 | 
England 110–0 NetherlandsRugby World Cup · Qualifier |
Rugby World Cup · Qualifier | ×1 |