Dan tops the poll

October 12, 2007

Dan tops the poll

Posted by Editor on October 12, 2007 12:17 PM | 11 comments | Print | E-mail author

Dan Parks has been voted Scotland's player of the Rugby World Cup by his team mates

Glasgow's Dan Parks has been voted Scotland's player of the Rugby World Cup by his team mates.

The 29-year-old stand-off featured in every match for Frank Hadden's team during their campaign which came to an end with Sunday's 19-13 defeat to Argentina in the quarter-finals.

Dan started four of Scotland's five matches and came on as a replacement in the defeat to New Zealand at Murrayfield, when Hadden selected a weakened team to protect his players for their crunch clash with Italy.

Dan was among Scotland's try-scorers in their 56-10 pool victory over Portugal and kicked six goals from seven attempts during the tournament.

The Glasgow Warriors man finished ahead of Rory Lamont and Simon Taylor who were second and third in the voting.

Scotland polled their squad after each match, with the player of the tournament outcome based on the aggregate result.

Posted by Teejay on October 12, 2007 01:11 PM | Reply to this comment

Well done Dan. Take well deserved R & R and come back fighting fit for Glasgow.

Posted by neilmacd74 on October 12, 2007 01:16 PM | Reply to this comment

Well done Dan.
Thought the performance against Italy was immense and hoepfully should shut up a few critics

Posted by gnasher on October 12, 2007 05:52 PM | Reply to this comment

Quite agree - particularly after the squad selection seemed to be suggesting that Paterson was the saviour at No 10. However, after each setback Dan seems to come back even stronger.

Posted by taylor on October 12, 2007 05:56 PM | Reply to this comment

dan parks is great it should shut the critics up!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Alistair on October 12, 2007 05:57 PM | Reply to this comment

Lets hope he can translate his Scotland form into Glasgow form.

Posted by vicki on October 13, 2007 12:23 AM | Reply to this comment

Dan had a great season for us last year, and several times it was his kicking that kept us in games. He just needs to come back and keep doing what he has always done for Glasgow! (And going on tonight's game, he needs to come back ASAP! There had better be some players working on their kicking for Feb/March at 6N time)

Posted by Tom on October 12, 2007 10:29 PM | Reply to this comment

Well deserved Dan,now the critics will eat their words about who wears the no.10 jersey. Finally proves the Dan and Mossy can play in the same team at the same time. Enjoy the R&R, the men in black need your passion and kicking.

Posted by mediumsizedal on October 12, 2007 11:21 PM | Reply to this comment

Not long back from Leinster game-we certainly need Dan the Man!! Gregor is usually a neat & tidy player but he seems to have lost the plot this season so far. Don't think we will see Mossy at stand off again !!

Posted by Lancashire Lad on October 14, 2007 02:50 AM | Reply to this comment

Despite anything else, Dan Parks always puts in a 100% effort. Both for Scotland, and Glasgow. Not only is he skilful, but he's loyal, passionate, and committed to the cause. This has been recognised by his team mates on more than one occasion. As they say in Australia, he's "true blue".

Posted by The Briar on October 19, 2007 05:02 AM | Reply to this comment

Well Done on the acheivement mate. You did the Scots proud every game you played. Just Keep on going, get the combo with Chriso's at Glasgow and you will climb that ladder quickly.

Posted by The Briar on October 19, 2007 05:03 AM | Reply to this comment

Well Done on the acheivement mate. You did the Scots proud every game you played. Just Keep on going, get the combo with Chriso's at Glasgow and you will climb that ladder quickly.