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Playing Career
Danny’s rugby résumé includes spells at several prominent clubs:
Northampton Saints
Jersey Reds
Rotherham Titans
Blackheath
Canterbury
His on-field quality was recognised early, earning him representative honours for:
England U18
England U20
England Counties
Kent Seniors
These achievements underline his strong grounding in high‑performance environments and his deep understanding of the modern game.
Coaching Career
Over the past five years, Danny has served as a player/coach at Canterbury, specialising in scrum development and forwards attack systems. His technical detail, communication, and ability to blend modern attacking structure with traditional forward dominance have become hallmarks of his coaching style.
Danny has also contributed to youth development, spending time with Deal & Betteshanger’s colts—a group he has described as “impressive” and full of promising talent ready to break into senior rugby.
Return to Deal & Betteshanger
In 2025, Danny begins an exciting new chapter as Head Coach of the Lions, returning to the club where his own playing journey started. He brings with him a clear philosophy built around:
Strong conditioning balanced with enjoyable, purposeful training
Player relationships and squad cohesion
Identifying and developing strengths and weaknesses
Deep game understanding and clarity of style
Danny will be joined in the senior coaching team by Ollie Best, who steps into a player/coach role focusing on backs attack and defence. The pair share a long rugby history together, having played alongside each other for both Deal & Betteshanger and Kent age‑group sides
Also plays for 1st XV
Danny Herriott
Biography
Danny is an accomplished rugby coach and former elite-level front-row forward with a distinguished playing and coaching pedigree across some of England’s most respected rugby institutions. Danny returns to the club where his rugby journey first began—bringing with him a wealth of experience, technical expertise, and a deep connection to the club’s community and culture.Playing Career
Danny’s rugby résumé includes spells at several prominent clubs:
Northampton Saints
Jersey Reds
Rotherham Titans
Blackheath
Canterbury
His on-field quality was recognised early, earning him representative honours for:
England U18
England U20
England Counties
Kent Seniors
These achievements underline his strong grounding in high‑performance environments and his deep understanding of the modern game.
Coaching Career
Over the past five years, Danny has served as a player/coach at Canterbury, specialising in scrum development and forwards attack systems. His technical detail, communication, and ability to blend modern attacking structure with traditional forward dominance have become hallmarks of his coaching style.
Danny has also contributed to youth development, spending time with Deal & Betteshanger’s colts—a group he has described as “impressive” and full of promising talent ready to break into senior rugby.
Return to Deal & Betteshanger
In 2025, Danny begins an exciting new chapter as Head Coach of the Lions, returning to the club where his own playing journey started. He brings with him a clear philosophy built around:
Strong conditioning balanced with enjoyable, purposeful training
Player relationships and squad cohesion
Identifying and developing strengths and weaknesses
Deep game understanding and clarity of style
Danny will be joined in the senior coaching team by Ollie Best, who steps into a player/coach role focusing on backs attack and defence. The pair share a long rugby history together, having played alongside each other for both Deal & Betteshanger and Kent age‑group sides
