Daniel Herbert

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Daniel Herbert was born February 6, 1974 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He has so far won 67 caps playing at centre for the Australian rugby union side since 1994. He made his test debut at the tender age of 20 against Ireland on 11 June 1994. Constantly battling with Jason Little for a test spot alongside Tim Horan, he was a key member of the Australian side that won the 1999 Rugby World Cup.

Herbert amassed 124 caps for Queensland Reds, a record only bettered by Andrew Slack, before leaving for the French side USA Perpignan for the season 2003-2004. He only played 7 matches with Perpignan and suffered a very serious neck injury, which resulted in surgery in April 2004. The club stopped paying him in June 2005, a year ahead of the end of his contract. Herbert then sued Perpignan for breach of contract in Sept. 2006, and demanded €171,000 (US$225,000/£118,000), later €240,000 ($306,000/£160,000) as compensation for loss in salary. On Nov. 7, 2006, the Perpignan industrial tribunal condemned the club to pay Herbert €181,000 (US$231,000/£121,000) in compensation. Perpignan appealed.