David Wilson (rugby union, born 1967)

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David John Wilson

Birth name

David John Wilson

Date of birth

4 January 1967 (age 57)

Place of birth

Brisbane, Australia

Occupation(s)

Professional rugby union footballer, after dinner speaker

Rugby union career

Super Rugby
Position(s)	Openside flanker
Correct as of 7 August 2006
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
	Queensland Reds		()
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
1992-2000	Australia	79	(65)
Correct as of 7 August 2006

David John Wilson (born 4 January 1967) is a former Australian rugby union footballer who played on the openside flank 79 times, and who captained the Wallabies 9 times.

Through his career he won every international trophy available to an Australian test player (Bledisloe Cup series wins in 1992, 94, 98, 99 & 2000 including the 1999 win as Captain), a world cup in 1999 & finally a Tri Nations series win in 2000.

Early life

Wilson was born in Brisbane, Australia where he attended Brisbane State High School. He first came to prominence in 1985 when he was selected in the 1985 all conquering Australian Schoolboys team as Vice Captain.

Career

Wilson made his grade debut for Easts Tigers (Brisbane) in 1987. After making his debut for Queensland in 1989, David was selected later the same year to tour with the Wallabies to Canada and France but it was not until 1992 when he made his debut with the Wallaby side in the home test against Scotland and was a regular starter in the national side from then on, when fit.

David was a vital part of what many consider to be the best Wallaby side of all time throughout those 1998,1999 & 2000 seasons where the team won everything on offer.

The 1999 World Cup win was followed up by Australia's first ever tri nations series win in 2000, following which he retired from test rugby. David moved to the UK to play for NEC Harlequins in the Zurich Premiership. A serious knee injury in the 2001 European Shield Final (Harlequins won the game 42–33 in extra time) ended Wilson's playing career at the age of 35 and he was forced to retire from the game.

External links

Preceded by Tim Horan	Australian national rugby union captain 1997-1999	Succeeded by Jason Little

v t e Australia squad – 1995 Rugby World Cup
Forwards	Coker Crowley Daly Eales (vc) Foley Gavin Harry Hartill Kearns Manu McCall McKenzie Ofahengaue Tabua Waugh Wilson
Backs	Bowen Burke Campese Gregan Herbert Horan Little Lynagh (c) Pini Roff Slattery Smith
Coach: Dwyer

v t e Australia squad – 1999 Rugby World Cup (2nd title)
Forwards	Blades Crowley Cockbain Connors Eales (c) Foley Finegan Giffin Harry Kearns Kefu Moore Noriega Paul Robinson Strauss Williams Wilson
Backs	Burke Gregan (vc) Grey Herbert Horan Kafer Larkham Latham Little Roff Staniforth Tune Whitaker
Coach: Macqueen

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