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Playing Career at Deal & Betteshanger RFC
Dan has been a squad member for both the 1st XV, 2nd XV, 3XV & Veteran teams, having featured across an impressive range of seasons including 2011/12 through to 2024/25.
His long-term presence across these squads highlights his consistency, reliability, and deep-rooted connection to the Lions’ senior rugby pathway.
Role and Reputation
Within the club community, Dan is known not just for his years of service on the pitch, but also for the character he brings off it. The nickname “The Danager”, embraced by players and supporters alike, speaks to his competitive edge, intensity, and the energetic presence he brings to match days and training environments.
A Veteran of the Lions’ Senior Structure
Dan's career charts a path through more than a decade of involvement in the Lions’ senior sides—making him one of the club’s experienced and long-standing contributors. His continued involvement with both the 1st XV and 2nd XV squads reflects the club’s value in retaining committed, homegrown players who help uphold the culture and spirit of Deal & Betteshanger RFC
Long live The Danager
The Danager
Biography
Dan Best—known affectionately around the club as “The Danager”—is a long‑serving member of Deal & Betteshanger RFC whose commitment to the Lions spans both the 1st XV and 2nd XV squads. A familiar face in the senior setup, Dan has been part of the club’s competitive structure across numerous seasons, contributing his experience, physicality, and leadership whenever called upon.Playing Career at Deal & Betteshanger RFC
Dan has been a squad member for both the 1st XV, 2nd XV, 3XV & Veteran teams, having featured across an impressive range of seasons including 2011/12 through to 2024/25.
His long-term presence across these squads highlights his consistency, reliability, and deep-rooted connection to the Lions’ senior rugby pathway.
Role and Reputation
Within the club community, Dan is known not just for his years of service on the pitch, but also for the character he brings off it. The nickname “The Danager”, embraced by players and supporters alike, speaks to his competitive edge, intensity, and the energetic presence he brings to match days and training environments.
A Veteran of the Lions’ Senior Structure
Dan's career charts a path through more than a decade of involvement in the Lions’ senior sides—making him one of the club’s experienced and long-standing contributors. His continued involvement with both the 1st XV and 2nd XV squads reflects the club’s value in retaining committed, homegrown players who help uphold the culture and spirit of Deal & Betteshanger RFC
Long live The Danager
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