Nick David (born 4 November 1998) is an English rugby union player who competes for Harlequins in the Premiership Rugby.
| Birth name | Nicholas Carl David | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 4 November 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Redditch, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Warwick School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David became a part of Worcester Warriors academy for the 2017–18 season.[1] David made his senior debut in the Premiership Rugby Cup match against Saracens at Allianz Park in November 2018.[2]
He again impressed against Saracens in the Premiership Rugby Cup semi-final at Sixways Stadium in February 2019 but his season was ended by a shoulder injury which he sustained scoring his first try in that match.[3] David returned to action in the 2019 Premiership Rugby Sevens Series at Northampton in September 2019,[4] and came off the bench in the Premiership Rugby Cup match against Exeter Chiefs at Sixways later in the year.[5] He celebrated his Premiership debut by scoring a try in the 22–21 defeat by Bath at Sixways in February 2020 and scored another try against Bristol Bears the following week, 13–10 in a losing effort.[6][7]
On 17 June 2020, David signed his first professional contract to stay at Worcester at Sixways from the 2020–21 season.[8]
David is a NatWest Cup winner at Under 15 and 18 levels with Warwick School and has featured for England from Under 16 to 19 levels.[9][10][11]
On 19 April 2021, David would leave Worcester to sign for Premiership rivals Harlequins from the 2021-22 season.[12]
References
edit- ^ "What it takes to turn schoolboy prodigies into Premiership stars". Talking Rugby Union. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "MATCH REPORT: SARACENS 34-22 WORCESTER WARRIORS". Premiership Rugby. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Worcester 22-38 Saracens". Ultimate Rugby. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "FIXTURES ANNOUNCED FOR 2019 PREMIERSHIP RUGBY 7S". Premiership Rugby. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Worcester 19-34 Exeter". Ultimate Rugby. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "ROUND 10 HIGHLIGHTS: WORCESTER WARRIORS V BATH". Premiership Rugby. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Bristol Bears 13-10 Worcester". Ultimate Rugby. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Nick David promoted to senior squad". Warriors. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Warwick School crowned NatWest Schools Cup champions". Stratford Herald. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Worcester Warriors' Nick David called up for England under 18s' tour of South Africa but injured Ted Hill drops out". Malvern Gazette. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Worcester Warriors trio Ted Hill, Joseph Morris and Nick David named in England under 19s squad to tackle France". Worcester News. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Nick David: Harlequins sign Worcester Warriors back". BBC Sport. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
External links
edit- Worcester Warriors Profile
- Nick David at ESPNscrum
- Nick David at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Ultimate Rugby Profile