The Profile
The rugby career behind the headlines.
Danny Care has spent more than sixteen years as a professional scrum half at Harlequins, which is a staggering club loyalty record in the professional rugby era. Eighty five England caps, multiple Six Nations campaigns, and a Premiership winners medal in 2021 when Harlequins produced one of the most remarkable late-season comebacks in the history of the competition.
His style of play is about pace. A quick tap penalty from Care, carried over from his junior years in rugby league, has been one of the defining attacking moves of the Harlequins side for a decade and a half. He is a scrum half who values the tempo of the game above every other consideration, which in modern rugby makes him an unusual and popular player to watch.
Post-playing, he is moving steadily into broadcasting and speaking, and his events have the same speed and energy as his rugby. Quick tempo, no apology, plenty of laughs.
“Tap and go is not a trick. It is a commitment. You either trust the instinct or you do not. I trust the instinct.”
Career highlights
- 85 England caps
- Premiership title with Harlequins, 2021
- Most-capped Harlequins scrum half
- Six Nations champion
- Premiership Player of the Year nominee, multiple seasons
First hand
Danny Care at Steam
Danny spoke at Steam in May 2025. He turned up at the bar for drinks afterwards and ended up staying for another two hours.