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 name	David Michael Curtis
Date of birth	(1965-04-10) 10 April 1965
Place of birth	Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1991-1992 Ireland 13 (7)
Cricket information
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Leg break
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1990	Oxford 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 –/–
Source: David Curtis at ESPNcricinfo

Career

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.

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

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

See also

• List of Irish cricket and rugby union players

External links

• David Curtis at ESPNcricinfo
• David Curtis at ESPNscrum