Dan Soper
New Zealand rugby union coach
About Dan Soper
Born 1977. Dan Soper is a New Zealand rugby union coach.
Daniel Soper is a rugby union coach from New Zealand who has been assistant coach at Ulster since 2021.
Born in Alexandra, he played for Otago Sharks, setting a club scoring record of 260 points in 1997, and represented North Otago in the National Provincial Championship. He first came to Northern Ireland in 1998 to play for Banbridge RFC, In schools rugby, he coached future Irish international Darren Cave at Sullivan Upper, When McFarland left midway through the 2023–24 season, Soper took charge temporarily until the end of the Six Nations Under 20s Championship, after which Ireland under-20 coach Richie Murphy would take over until the end of the season. For the 2025-26 season, he moved a transition and development role.
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Who is Dan Soper?
New Zealand rugby union coach
When was Dan Soper born?
Dan Soper was born in 1977 in Alexandra.
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Dan Soper is a rugby union coach.
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Dan Soper is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dan Soper. https://biography.guide/dan-soper/
MLA: "Dan Soper." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dan-soper/.
Chicago: "Dan Soper." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dan-soper/.
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