Utility Back (10/15) born 1987, (2nd Oct) - signed from Stourbridge for
2008/09.
Lavery is a product of Colstons School in Bristol where he was selected
for England Under 16s. He joined the Northampton Academy featuring at
flyhalf in both Academy and A team games in the 2006/07 season as well
as playing at full back for Ireland U19s before signing for Stourbridge
in August 2007.
A couple of unfortunate injuries (including a broken jaw in a match at
Halifax) restricted him to 5 appearances in National League 2 last
season.
Height: 5’10 (1.78m)
Weight: 14st 7lbs (92Kg)
Programme Profile: Dan Lavery
This week the spotlight falls on Dan Lavery, one of the youngest members
of the First XV Squad, who joined Moseley in the close season from
Stourbridge as a Utility Back ( Fly Half/Full Back).
Dan, who was born in October 1987. He played for England U16s and
shortly afterwards was awarded a rugby scholarship to Colstons School,
Bristol. On leaving school he joined the Northampton Academy and in
season 2006/07 played for both the Academy and A teams as well as for
Ireland U19 (qualifying via his grandfather). He is 6 ft (1.78m) tall
and weighs 14st 7lbs (92kg)
He joined Stourbridge in National League Two in August 2007 but
unfortunate injuries (including a broken jaw in a match against
Harrogate) restricted him to five league appearances in the 2007/08
season. He has now moved on to Billesley, where he is very welcome, and
looks forward to an injury free season and opportunities to demonstrate
his obvious potential in the First XV. He realises that competition for
the all important fly half berth in Moseley’s first team will be
intense, perhaps less so for the full back position, but at 21 he has
time on his side
Dan, whose home is in Bedford, is taking a degree in Banking, Finance &
Management at the University of Loughborough (in years to come his
expertise may be of even more value to Moseley than his rugby skills!)
His girlfriend, Tara, has already graduated and hopes to work in HR,
possibly in London but hopes to see him in action at Billesley from time
to time. She will be very welcome.
It is encouraging that the club has recruited a young player of such
clear potential. With the prospect of National League One being reduced
to twelve clubs (thus becoming even more competitive) as a forerunner to
becoming the second tier of the Premiership Moseley will need high grade
strength in depth in the years to come.
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