Club Career
Dan Luger was born in Chiswick and is the son of a Croatian father (head of Croatia's rugby federation) and Czech mother. Dan was firstly educated at Ashton House School, then moving on to Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith joining local club Richmond as a junior.
Dan Luger played top flight rugby as a left or right wing for a number of England Premiership clubs from 1994 to 2003. He began as a junior at Richmond graduating to the senior XV before his twentieth birthday. Their professional demise was followed by a season (1995–96) at Orrell where he was first selected for the national team at U-21 level. His blistering pace could not stop Orrell being relegated that season and he moved onto his first spell at Harlequins where he prospered earning the first of his full caps. Luger suffered a series of injuries and was released by Quins at the conclusion of the 1998-99 season.
He joined London rivals Saracens for two injury hit seasons before returning to Harlequins where he became a regular with the national team. In 2003 he began a three season stint with USA Perpignan in French Catalonia. On leaving Perpignan he played for RC Toulon and Rugby Nice Côte d'Azur where he combined playing with a coaching role.
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