Dale is one of the first of several junior players from the Simon Lowe school of  Rugby to break into the senior teams, and if the rest of the juniors follow Dales example then Rockcliff have found their much needed strength in depth that has been missing in previous seasons.

Dale debuted for the Rockcliff Vikings in the 2005/2006 season and his strong running and ferocious tackling have been a valuable asset to the team.