Dave Dickson (born November 29, 1959) is an American former international rugby union player.
| Date of birth | November 29, 1959 | ||||||||||||||||
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| School | New Trier High School | ||||||||||||||||
| University | Vanderbilt University | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Engineer | ||||||||||||||||
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A scrum-half, Dickson began playing rugby during his time at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois. He competed on the Vanderbilt University varsity team while studying for an engineering degree, then moved to North Carolina for work at the beginning of the 1980s and joined the Olde Originals club, which he went on to captain.[1][2]
Dickson featured twice in capped matches for the United States, debuting in a draw against Japan in 1986, before travelling to Australia with the national team for the 1987 Rugby World Cup.[3] His only appearance in the tournament came against the Wallabies and he had to leave the field with a badly broken arm that left bone sticking out of his skin.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Haag, Richard (March 16, 1986). "Charlotte Rugby Player Picked To Soar With U.S. Eagles Team". The Charlotte Observer.
- ^ Wilson, Martha W. (October 19, 1988). "Give Football A Pass; Cheer Rugby". The Charlotte Observer.
- ^ "Charlotte's Dickson Makes National Rugby Team". The Charlotte Observer. April 28, 1987.
- ^ "Battling Australians reach quarter-finals". The Age. June 1, 1987.
External links
edit- Dave Dickson at ESPNscrum