David March (rugby league)

David March (born 25 July 1979) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a hooker in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played for the Thornhill Trojans, Wakefield Trinity, York City Knights, Hunslet and the Keighley Cougars, occasionally featuring as a stand-off, scrum-half and loose forward.

David March
Personal information
Born (1979-07-25) 25 July 1979 (age 45)
Thornhill, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight13 st 8 lb (86 kg)
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1997–07 Wakefield Trinity 204 35 126 0 392
2008–09 York City Knights 43 8 0 0 32
2010–14 Hunslet Hawks 122 36 139 0 422
2015 Keighley Cougars 17 2 0 0 8
Total 386 81 265 0 854
Source: [1][2]

Background

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David March was born in Thornhill, West Yorkshire, and he is the twin brother of the rugby league footballer and coach; Paul March.

Career records

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David March is second in Wakefield Trinity's "Most Consecutive Appearances" record list with 95 consecutive appearances between 2003 and 2006, this is the highest in the Super League era, he his behind Harry Wilkinson who had 96 consecutive appearances.

References

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  1. ^ "Player Summary: David March". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  2. ^ Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
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