David Tait
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| Full name | David Tait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 5, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Sale, Greater Manchester | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb) | ||
| School | Sedbergh School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Number Eight, Flanker | ||
| Youth clubs | |||
| Broughton Park Rugby Union F.C Altrincham Kersal |
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| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2005 – | Sale Sharks | 28 | (0) |
| Sevens national teams | |||
| Years | Club / team | Comps | |
| 2009 – | Scotland | Dubai | |
David Tait (born 5 July 1987 in Sale, Greater Manchester, England) is a rugby union player for Sale Sharks in the Guinness Premiership. Tait plays as a Number 8, although he can also operate as a Flanker.
Tait made his Sale debut in a Powergen Cup match against Llanelli Scarlets.[1]
Tait represented the England Under 20 team.[2] He was called up to the England sevens training squad for the 2008–09 IRB Sevens World Series.[3]
However, Tait did not represent England and later competed for Scotland at the 2009 Dubai Sevens.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Scarlets 24–23 Sale". BBC. 2005-12-02. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/4476522.stm. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
- ^ "Tait and smile as England Under-20s rack up five-try win". RFU. 2007-02-02. http://www.rfu.com/News/2007/February/News%20Articles/TaitAndSmileAsEnglandUnder-20sRackUpFive-tryWin?a=1&y=2007. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
- ^ "England 7s begin route to Rugby World Cup". ESPN Scrum. 2008-10-02. http://www.scrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/80127.html. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
- ^ "Scotland Sevens strong for Dubai". IRB. 2009-11-26. http://www.irb.com/irbsevens/edition=1/news/newsid=2034680.html#scotland+sevens+strong+dubai. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
