David Wilson (English rugby union prop)

Dave Wilson
Wilson playing for Bath Rugby in 2013
Full name David George Wilson
Date of birth 9 April 1985
Place of birth South Shields, England
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 122 kg (269 lb; 19 st 3 lb)[1]
School Harton Technology College
East Durham College
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Tighthead prop
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2003–2009
2009–		 Newcastle
Bath		 75
111		 (5)
(20)
correct as of 25 January 2015.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2008–
2009–		 England Saxons
England		 4
41		 (0)
(5)
correct as of 29 November 2014.

David George Wilson (born 9 April 1985) is a rugby union tighthead prop who plays for Premiership side Bath Rugby.

Club career

At the age of 18, Wilson made his debut for Newcastle Falcons in a 2003 League fixture against Bath Rugby.[2] After struggling to displace teammate Carl Hayman, Wilson joined Bath for the 2009–10 season.[3]

International career

Wilson represented England at the 2006 Under 21 Rugby World Championship.[4] He made his debut for the England Saxons side that defeated Ireland A on 1 February 2008.[5] Wilson made his full England debut against Argentina at Old Trafford on Saturday 6 June in England's 37–15 victory.[6] Wilson scored his first try for England on 15 November 2014 against South Africa.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "David Wilson". RFU. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "Newcastle Falcons 19 Bath Rugby 17". Newcastle Falcons. 25 October 2003. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
  3. ↑ "Wilson quits Newcastle for Bath". BBC Sport. 5 March 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
  4. ↑ "England U21s off to flying start". BBC Sport. 9 June 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
  5. ↑ "Varndell shines in Saxons victory". BBC Sport. 2 February 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
  6. ↑ "England 37–15 Argentina". BBC Sport. 6 June 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2009.
  7. ↑ "England 28–31 South Africa". BBC Sport. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.

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