Dan Hipkiss (Bath Rugby)

Vesty's maid for the day

"He got up pointing at me and laughing and pointing some more. He's not usually arrogant but on this occasion....."

Dan Hipkiss tells how he got stick from Sam Vesty after making a rash bet, but not too much as Sam is such a nice guy.

Waiting tables leads to house renovation for Bath rugby centre

"I like to think there is a lot of preparation that goes into rugby and it is no different for these guys"

Dan Hipkiss talks about the work experience he has been on during recently, which builds ona project he completed in Leicester and may lead to a career after rugby.

Bath have nerve-wracking winning start

"Head coach Gary Gold told us to treat it like a loss."

Dan Hipkiss says that despite Olly Barkley kicking them to a victory against Worcester at the end of the game they have been told to treat it like a loss, and previews their game against Wasps.

Player Profile

Full Name: Dan Hipkiss
Club: Bath Rugby
Position: Centre
Height: 179cm
Weight: 14st 10lbs
Years in the professional game: 11

TEN QUESTIONS

 What is your dream position on the field and why? Full back, you get lots of ball and lots of room to run.
Who is the hardest bloke you have ever played with? Martin Johnson or Louis Deacon
Was your professional debut memorable or forgettable? I scored a try on my Leicester debut and we beat Biarritz. the following week I got subbed after 45 minutes though.
What are your redeeming features - physical? Compact
What are your redeeming traits - personality? Generosity
Best moment in rugby? Scoring in the 2010 Premiership final
Worst moment in rugby? Losing the World Cup final
Are you angry or a sulker in defeat? Angry
Which rugby player do you admire most from past or present? Daryl Gibson
Where was your best rugby-related night out. Just place and venue please? Limerick after beating Munster in 2007

Three things you like?

1. I like coffee on Sunday morning at Jika Jika in Bath
2. I like being pampered
3. I quite like my girlfriend!

Three things you hate?

1. Training in the rain
2. Being late
3. Getting into an un-made bed

Three things you want?

1. A robot vacuum cleaner
2. A couple of extra inches, in height of course.
3. Normal sized ears

Three things you regret?

1. Eating 3 almond croissants this morning
2. Turning up to an office wearing just underwear to deliver birthday flowers to a mate’s girlfriend .She was out on her lunch break too
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