David Wilson (rugby union, born 1985)
David George Wilson (born 9 April 1985) is a former English rugby union player. A tighthead prop, he played for Newcastle Falcons and Bath and represented England at two World Cups.
.jpg) Wilson playing for Bath Rugby in 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | David George Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 9 April 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | South Shields, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 126 kg (278 lb; 19 st 12 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Harton Technology College East Durham College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
Wilson made his debut for Newcastle Falcons in a 2003 League fixture against Bath Rugby.[2][3] After struggling to displace teammate Carl Hayman, Wilson joined Bath for the 2009–10 season.[4] On 22 May 2014 Wilson started for the side that lost to Northampton Saints in the final of the EPCR Challenge Cup at Cardiff Arms Park.[5] The following season saw Bath finish runners up to Saracens in the 2015 Premiership final.[6] He made over 100 appearances during his spell at the Rec.[3][7]
In September 2016 Wilson re-signed with Newcastle Falcons.[7] The Falcons reached the Premiership play-off stage during the 2017–18 season and Wilson played in their semi-final defeat against Exeter Chiefs.[8] In 2019 he retired from Rugby due to injuries and is a student.
International career
Wilson represented England at the 2006 Under 21 Rugby World Championship.[9] He made his debut for the England Saxons side that defeated Ireland A on 1 February 2008.[10]
On 6 June 2009 Wilson made his full England debut in England's 37–15 victory over Argentina at Old Trafford.[11] He was selected for the 2010 tour of Australia and played in the second test victory against the Wallabies to draw the series.[12]
Wilson was a member of the side that won the 2011 Six Nations Championship.[13][14] Later that year he was chosen for the 2011 Rugby World Cup and made his only appearance of the tournament during the pool stage against Romania.[15]
New England coach Stuart Lancaster retained Wilson and in December 2012 he played in a victory over New Zealand.[16] He scored his only international try on 15 November 2014 in a defeat against South Africa.[17][18] Wilson was included in the squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as the hosts failed to reach the knockout phase.[19] His only appearance of the tournament occurred during their ultimate pool fixture against Uruguay which proved to be his last cap for England.[19]
International tries
- As of 15 November 2014
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score |
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| 1 |  South Africa | London, England | Twickenham Stadium | 2014 end-of-year rugby union internationals | 15 November 2014 | Loss | 28 – 31[18] |
Honours
England
Bath
- Premiership runner up: 2014–15[6]
- EPCR Challenge Cup runner up: 2013–14[5]
References
External links
- David Wilson profile at Bath Rugby
- David Wilson profile at the RFU
- David Wilson profile at ESPN Scrum