David Hall (rugby union)
- For other persons named David Hall, see David Hall (disambiguation)
| Full name | David George Hall | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 April 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Winton, New Zealand, Southland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Hooker, Number eight | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2002–2011 2005, 2007–2009 2011 2012 |
Southland Highlanders Crusaders Hurricanes |
90 39 1 0 |
(30) (0) |
David George Hall (born 16 April 1980) in ) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He currently plays as a Hooker or Number 8 for the Southland Stags in the Air New Zealand Cup. He comes from a rugby background being the grand nephew of former All Black and Southland legend Les George.
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[edit] Early rugby career
Hall started his career as a loose forward before becoming a hooker in 2002. David gained his 50th cap playing for Southland against Tasman on the 16 September 2006. He still occasionally plays Number 8 for the Stags due to Jason Rutledge having recently cemented the hookering role for both the Stags and for the Highlanders in Super Rugby.
[edit] Knee reconstruction
He was forced out of the 2010 Super 14 with a knee injury sustained in the 2009 Ranfurly Shield Win against Canterbury.[1] His knee was later reconstructed and along with a shoulder operation the rehabilitation process is expected to take up to nine months.[2]
[edit] Wrights Bush revival
During his long injury period Hall will attempt to help re-establish the Wrights Bush Rugby Club where he played most of his junior rugby. They will enter a senior team for the first time since 1995 and he is expected to assist with the coaching duties.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Southland end 50 years without Ranfurly Shield". Stuff. New Zealand. 22 October 2009. http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/2992126/Southland-end-50-years-without-Ranfurly-Shield. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ Savory, Logan (14 November 2009). "Hall sees upside in nine-month break". Stuff. New Zealand. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/3062322/Hall-sees-upside-in-nine-month-break. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ Savory, Logan (25 February 2010). "Hall to tackle old club's revival". Stuff. New Zealand. http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/sport/3371083/Hall-to-tackle-old-clubs-revival. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
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