Dan Hollinshead

Dan Hollinshead
Full nameDaniel Colin Hollinshead
Born (1995-06-07) 7 June 1995
Tauranga, New Zealand
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb; 14 st 9 lb)
SchoolTauranga Boys' College
Rugby union career
Position First five-eighth
Current team New England Free Jacks
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2020 Bay of Plenty 43 (253)
2017 Agen 13 (27)
2018 Coca-Cola Red Sparks 6 (19)
2019 Highlanders 2 (4)
2021 Rugby United New York 11 (107)
2021–2023 Rugby Club Vannes 16 (31)
2023 Rugby Southland 8 (33)
2024 RFC Los Angeles 9 (52)
2025 New England Free Jacks 8 (62)
2025 Rugby Southland
Correct as of 30 July 2025

Daniel Colin Hollinshead (born 7 June 1995 in New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays for New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby (MLR). His playing position is fly-half.

He previously played for the Highlanders in Super Rugby. He was named in the Highlanders squad for week 13 in 2019.

After playing with four different clubs between 2021-2024, Hollinshead joined the New England Free Jacks, appearing in 8 games after their number 10 Jayson Potroz got injured. He scored coring 62 points including 13 in the 2025 MLR championship game helping the Free Jacks win 28–22 over Houston. Following the MLR title he rejoined Southland for the 2025 NPC season.