| Daniel Braid | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Daniel John Braid | ||
| Date of birth | February 13, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Tauranga, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 94 kg (14 st 11 lb) | ||
| School | Kings College | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Luke Braid(brother, rugby union player, Gary Braid (father, former All Black) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Flanker | ||
| New Zealand No. | 1027 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | Caps | (points) | |
| 2001-2008 2009 2009- |
Auckland Queensland |
57 0 0 |
(70) (0) (0) |
| correct as of 13 November, 2006. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| 2003-2008 2009 |
Blues Reds |
54 5 |
(30) (0) |
| Current local club: | Auckland University | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| 2002- |  New Zealand |
4 | (5) |
| correct as of 13 November, 2006. | |||
Daniel John Braid (born 13 February 1981 in Tauranga, New Zealand) is a rugby union footballer who currently plays for the ARU Super 14 team the Queensland Reds. His position is open side flanker. In 2008 Braid was the first overseas foreign player to sign on to the Queensland Reds due to the ARU's relaxation policy on foreign players.
Before his move to the Reds, Braid played for Auckland in the Air New Zealand Cup and for the Blues in the Super 14. He played for Auckland University in the Auckland premier competition.
Braid played three Tests for the All Blacks in 2002 and 2003, and scored one try. He returned to the New Zealand international set up in July 2008 and played one international against Australia in Canberra in place of the injured first choice openside Richie McCaw. Braid attended King's College, Auckland and was an outstanding secondary schools' rugby player. He has a younger brother called Luke Braid.
In April 2009 it was announced that he would be signing a contract with the Welsh regional side, the Scarlets. His contract was to begin in July and last 3 years, but he suffered a season ending injury, rupturing his achilles against the Lions. The new contract was subsequently terminated.[1]
In August 2009, it was announced that Braid has signed a one year extension to stay on with the Queensland Reds.[2]
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