- Dave Wilson (rugby union)
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Dave Wilson Full name David George Wilson Date of birth 9 April 1985 Place of birth South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Weight 122 kg (19 st 3 lb) [1] Nickname Big Dave School Harton Technology College
East Durham CollegeRugby union career Playing career Position Prop Youth clubs Westoe RFC Professional / senior clubs Years Club / team Caps (points) 2003–2009
2009 –Newcastle
Bath55
23(5)
(5)National team(s) Years Club / team Caps (points) 2008 -
2009 –England A
England4
19(0)
(0)Dave Wilson (born 9 April 1985 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England) is a rugby union player who plays at prop for Bath Rugby in the Aviva Premiership.
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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]
References
- ^ "RFU Official Site of the RFU, Governing Body of Rugby Union in England". web page. RFU. http://www.rfu.com/SquadsAndPlayers/EnglandElite/DavidWilson.aspx. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ "Newcastle Falcons 19 Bath Rugby 17". Newcastle Falcons. 2003-10-25. http://www.newcastle-falcons.co.uk/36_3333.php. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ "Wilson quits Newcastle for Bath". BBC. 2009-03-05. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/bath/7926857.stm. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ "England U21s off to flying start". BBC. 2006-06-09. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/5063652.stm. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ "Varndell shines in Saxons victory". BBC. 2008-02-02. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7217616.stm. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- ^ "England 37–15 Argentina". BBC. 2009-06-06. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8085872.stm. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
External links
Bath Rugby squad Forwards Backs Coach England squad – 2011 Rugby World Cup Forwards Backs Coach Categories:- 1985 births
- Living people
- English rugby union players
- Newcastle Falcons rugby players
- Bath Rugby players
- England international rugby union players
- Rugby union props
- People from South Shields
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