Dave Wilson (rugby union)

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Dave Wilson
Full name David George Wilson
Date of birth (1985-04-09) 9 April 1985 (age 28)
Place of birth South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 112 kg (17 st 9 lb)(246 lb) [1]
School Harton Technology College
East Durham College
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Prop
Youth clubs
Westoe RFC
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2003–2009
2009 –
Newcastle
Bath
55
23
(5)
(5)
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2008 -
2009 –
England A
England
4
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 [edit]

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 [edit]

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 [edit]

  1. ^ "RFU Official Site of the RFU, Governing Body of Rugby Union in England". web page. RFU. Retrieved 23 August 2011. 
  2. ^ "Newcastle Falcons 19 Bath Rugby 17". Newcastle Falcons. 2003-10-25. Retrieved 2010-06-24. 
  3. ^ "Wilson quits Newcastle for Bath". BBC. 2009-03-05. Retrieved 2010-06-24. 
  4. ^ "England U21s off to flying start". BBC. 2006-06-09. Retrieved 2010-06-24. 
  5. ^ "Varndell shines in Saxons victory". BBC. 2008-02-02. Retrieved 2008-02-03. 
  6. ^ "England 37–15 Argentina". BBC. 2009-06-06. Retrieved 2009-06-18. 

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