Danny Cipriani was born on November 2, 1987, in Roehampton. When he was a kid, his parents divorced and he was brought up by his mother. She worked hard and drove a taxi in London to sustain living. She sent he son to Donhead to study at the Wimbledon College Prep school. Danny attributes his success in life to his mother.
Danny played cricket, football and squash. He played for the QPR Football Academy and also played county level squash for Oxfordshire and Berkshire. But it was with Rugby that he found his love. He played for Rosslyn Park's under-10 team from the age of 9. He also played under-15 for Rosslyn Park.
While at school, Danny Cipriani got a scholarship to learn rugby at the Oratory School and, then, at Whitgift School. After that, he played for Rosslyn Park at club level.
In 2007, Danny Capriani played for the first time in the Rugby Union for London Wasps where he replaced Alex King. That season, he became a winner of the Heineken Cup.
Meanwhile, Cipriani was also selected to represent the national England rugby team. He achieved 18 points in the series in which England came second, behind Wales. In October 2008, Danny became involved in a scuffle with teammate Josh Lewsey.
Why is he famous?
Danny Cipriani is famous as a rugby player who plays for London Wasps and England. He earned a total of 18 points in the 6 nation series where England won against Ireland in March 2008.
Here is one of his famous quotes:
"Her [his mother's] favourite player is Lawrence but I'm trying to change that,"
- Danny Cipriani