David Curtis (rugby union)

David Michael Curtis (born 10 April 1965) is a former Zimbabwean-born Irish rugby union international. He also played some first-class cricket while at Oxford University.

David Curtis
Birth nameDavid Michael Curtis
Date of birth (1965-04-10) 10 April 1965 (age 59)
Place of birthSalisbury, Southern Rhodesia
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991-1992 Ireland 13 (7)
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1990Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 89
Batting average 22.25
100s/50s –/–
Top score 43
Balls bowled 6
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings –/–

Career

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Curtis was born in Salisbury, the capital city of Rhodesia, now known as Zimbabwe. He made his debut for Ireland against Wales in the 1991 Five Nations. He represented Ireland at the World Cup later that year, scoring a try in the pool stage against his country of birth and participating in their losing quarter-final team. In all he was capped for Ireland on 13 occasions and scored his only other points courtesy of a drop goal in an international friendly against Namibia.

He qualified for Ireland through his father Arthur who had also represented his country as a wing forward in 1950.[1]

His four first-class cricket matches were for Oxford University in 1990, playing against Leicestershire, Glamorgan, Nottinghamshire and Cambridge. A right-handed batsman, he made 89 runs at 22.25.

Personal life

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He now lives in Zimbabwe, making a living through selling wine and craft beer. He has three sons, Angus who currently plays for Ulster,[2] Graham and Simon, and a daughter Annabel.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Arthur Bryan Curtis".
  2. ^ "From Harare to Belfast". 29 January 2020.
  3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by David Curtis". CricketArchive.
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