Ex-CURUFC captain and Aussie lock Dan Vickerman dies

The former Light Blues rugby captain has died at 37

Dan Vickerman, centre, was captain of the winning Light Blues team in 2009Michael Derringer/Varsity

by Danny Wittenberg

Tuesday February 21 2017, 4:39pm

Former Light Blues rugby captain Dan Vickerman, who played 63 Tests for Australia, has died at the age of 37.

Vickerman represented the Cambridge University Rugby Union Football Club (CURUFC) in their Varsity match defeat in 2008, before skippering the Light Blues to victory the following season at Twickenham.

“Alumni and supporters will remember Dan as an uncompromising and inspiring leader, who was absolutely central to the 2009 Varsity Match success,” a CURUFC statement read.

Devastated to hear news of the passing of @Official_CURUFC 2009 captain Dan Vickerman, aged 37. My thoughts go out to his family and friends
- Charlie Amesbury (@charlieamesbury) February 19, 2017

Current CURUFC captain Charlie Amesbury paid tribute to Vickerman

“In addition to this, Dan also worked tirelessly to improve standards throughout the club during his three years in Cambridge and he was extremely generous when working with younger players. We offer our deepest condolences to Dan's family and former teammates at this very difficult time.”

After seven years playing in Australia, Vickerman left to study at Cambridge, where he read Land Economy at Hughes Hall. He retired from the game in 2012.

The South Africa-born lock died at his family home in Sydney on Saturday. The cause of death is currently undisclosed

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