David Bouveng
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David Bouveng (born February 6, 1973), Rookie Year 1993, was one of several North Queensland Cowboys recruits from the Gold Coast. He had his first taste of First Grade rugby league in 1993, but established himself in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership with some lively performances on the wing in 1994.
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[edit] Gold Coast Seagulls
During his time at the Gold Coast, Bouveng managed to get some strong consistent performances together at what was a struggling club. His time in the New South Wales Rugby League during seasons 1993 and 1994 gave little happieness with a wooden spoon and second last place.
However, his strong performances on the field in season 1994 were outstanding. The Gold Coast Seagulls had 5 wins in 1994 and David scored in all but one of those winning matches. His status snowballed every round gaining strength until becoming a clear stand out. His strong consistency handed him the opportunity to sign a larger contract moving north to new club, North Queensland Cowboys for the following season. text
[edit] North Queensland Cowboys
His career continued with the Cowboys, which he joined for the 1995 and 1996 seasons. David made the most of his limited chances on the North Queensland flank to produce again a succession of tries. A switch to the centres gave him greater opportunity and by the halfway mark of the Australian Rugby League competition he was among the top tryscorers in the league.
Cowboys Statistics
| Year | G | T | Gls | FGls | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 1996 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Totals | 21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
Legend: G = Games, T = Tries, Gls = Goals, FGls = Field Goals, Pts = Points.
[edit] Halifax Blue Sox RLFC (English Super League)
David jumnped ship at the Cowboys in 1997 and was bound for England. He and many other Australian rugby league players followed in his footsteps as they were lured by the bigger dollars available in the English competition.
David represented Halifax Blue Sox for three seasons from 1997 through to 1999. He played out his First Grade career in England before returning to Australia to finish out his overall career.
[edit] Ipswich Jets (Queensland Cup)
In 2000 Bouveng strapped on the boots for the last time in his professional career. Back where his roots in rugby league started, David played rugby league in Queensland again but this time in the Queensland Cup. His time at the Ipswich Jets may have been brief but it added another club and another milestone to a long and eventful career.
