Daniel Dumas

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Daniel Dumas (born February 17, 1983 in Taree, New South Wales) is an Australian rugby league player for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League competition and also for France. He has previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and his position of choice is in the second row though he has also played at lock and five-eighth.

Dumas originally was signed to the Cronulla side and gradually worked his way through the grades at the club. He played several games in the 2004 season impressing many with his hard hitting tackles and shoulder charges similar in nature to Sonny Bill Williams, his aggressive defence earned him a call up to the French international sevens side with fellow team mate Dimitri Pelo. After an impressive start to his 2004 season he became injured with a serious season ending neck injury and he never was able to retain his spot in first grade for the Sharks. Mid-way through the 2005 season he left the club and signed for Sydney rivals the Sydney Roosters.

SInce then Daniel has Sacrificed his first grade career to raise a family. Although he knows his football dream is pretty much over he still has it in the back of his mind that he would like to have a crack at another first grade team in the coming years. he is a brave man who sacrificed his career so he is a top bloke.

[edit] Career highlights

Junior Club: Taree Red Rovers
First Grade Debut: Round 13, Cronulla v Warriors at Ericsson Stadium; June 7, 2003
First Grade Record: 15 appearances scoring 1 try