Derrick Lee (rugby union)
| Full name | Derrick James Lee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 October 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Ayr, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (12 st 11 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Fullback | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Ayr RFC Watsonians | |||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1998-1999 2000-2005 |
London Scottish Edinburgh Rugby |
7 38 |
(0) (98) |
| correct as of 18 December 2012. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1998–2004 | Scotland | 12 | (34) |
| correct as of 18 December 2012. | |||
Derrick Lee is a retired Scottish rugby union player who was born on the 1st of October 1973 and played for Watsonians, London Scottish and Edinburgh Rugby. Noted for his line breaking ability and reliabity under the high ball. An instinctive understanding of timing and angles resulted in him being at one point the top try-scorer of all time in the Celtic League although that record has since been broken.
He took his international debut against Ireland at Lansdowne Road on February 7, 1998. He earnt 12 caps[1] in total scoring 34 points with 1 try, 4 conversions and 7 penalties. He won his final cap also against Ireland at Lansdowne Road on March 27, 2004. He would have possibly won more caps had it not been for a run of injuries.
He announced his retirement from professional rugby in April 2005 due to persistent knee problems.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Edinburgh full-back Lee retires". BBC News. 7 April 2005. Retrieved 23 December 2012.