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'''Derrick Lee''' (born 1 October 1973)<ref>{{cite web |title=OFFICIAL - DESSIE RETIRES FROM THE PRO GAME |url=http://www.edinburghgunners.org.uk/articles/273 |website=www.edinburghgunners.org.uk |access-date=17 January 2022}}</ref> is a retired [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[rugby union]] player who played for [[Watsonians]], [[London Scottish F.C.|London Scottish]] and [[Edinburgh Rugby]]. He was noted for his line breaking ability and reliability under the high ball. An instinctive understanding of timing and angles resulted in him being at one point the top try-scorer of all time in the [[Pro14|Celtic League]] although that record has since been broken.
'''Derrick Lee''' (born 1 October 1973)<ref>{{cite web |title=OFFICIAL - DESSIE RETIRES FROM THE PRO GAME |url=http://www.edinburghgunners.org.uk/articles/273 |website=www.edinburghgunners.org.uk |access-date=17 January 2022}}</ref> is a retired [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[rugby union]] player who played for [[Watsonians]], [[London Scottish F.C.|London Scottish]] and [[Edinburgh Rugby]]. He was noted for his line breaking ability and reliability under the high ball. An instinctive understanding of timing and angles resulted in him being at one point the top try-scorer of all time in the [[Pro14|Celtic League]] although that record has since been broken.


'''International Rugby:'''
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He took his international debut against Ireland at [[Lansdowne Road]] on 7 February 1998. He earned 12 caps<ref name=bbc20050407>{{cite news |title=Edinburgh full-back Lee retires |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/scottish/4421397.stm |work=[[BBC News]] |date=7 April 2005 |accessdate=23 December 2012 }}</ref> in total scoring 34 points with 1 try, 4 conversions and 7 penalties. He won his final cap also against Ireland at Lansdowne Road on 27 March 2004. He would have possibly won more caps had it not been for a run of injuries.

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He made his international debut against Ireland at [[Lansdowne Road]] on 7 February 1998. He earned 12 caps<ref name=bbc20050407>{{cite news |title=Edinburgh full-back Lee retires |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/scottish/4421397.stm |work=[[BBC News]] |date=7 April 2005 |accessdate=23 December 2012 }}</ref> in total scoring 34 points with 1 try, 4 conversions and 7 penalties. He won his final cap also against Ireland at Lansdowne Road on 27 March 2004. He would have possibly won more caps had it not been for a run of injuries.


He announced his retirement from professional rugby in April 2005 due to persistent knee problems.<ref name=bbc20050407/>
He announced his retirement from professional rugby in April 2005 due to persistent knee problems.<ref name=bbc20050407/>
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Latest revision as of 04:42, 4 June 2023

Derrick Lee
Birth nameDerrick James Lee
Date of birth (1973-10-01) 1 October 1973 (age 51)
Place of birthAyr, Scotland
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight81 kg (12 st 11 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Ayr RFC ()
Watsonians ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998-1999 London Scottish 7 (0)
2000-2005 Edinburgh Rugby 38 (98)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–2004 Scotland 12 (34)

Derrick Lee (born 1 October 1973)[1] is a retired Scottish rugby union player who played for Watsonians, London Scottish and Edinburgh Rugby. He was noted for his line breaking ability and reliability under the high ball. An instinctive understanding of timing and angles resulted in him being at one point the top try-scorer of all time in the Celtic League although that record has since been broken.

International Rugby:

He made his international debut against Ireland at Lansdowne Road on 7 February 1998. He earned 12 caps[2] in total scoring 34 points with 1 try, 4 conversions and 7 penalties. He won his final cap also against Ireland at Lansdowne Road on 27 March 2004. He would have possibly won more caps had it not been for a run of injuries.

He announced his retirement from professional rugby in April 2005 due to persistent knee problems.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "OFFICIAL - DESSIE RETIRES FROM THE PRO GAME". www.edinburghgunners.org.uk. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Edinburgh full-back Lee retires". BBC News. 7 April 2005. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
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