David Weatherley (rugby union)
| Full name | David Julian Weatherley | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 9 May 1972 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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David Julian Weatherley (born 9 May 1972) is a Welsh former rugby union international.[1]
Weatherley was born in Swansea and attended Gowerton Comprehensive School.[2]
A utility back, Weatherley started his career at Swansea RFC as a scrum-half but made the most impression after a switch to fullback.[3] It was as a fullback that he won a place on the Wales squad for the 1998 tour of Africa. He earned his first Test cap against Zimbabwe in Harare, only to injure his knee after 30 minutes and be substituted off. The injury ended his tour and he didn't feature again for Wales.[4] He left Swansea for Ebbw Vale RFC in 2001.[5]
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References[edit]
- ^ Woolford, Anthony (29 September 2016). "25 players you forgot played for Wales in the 1990s". Wales Online.
- ^ "Gowerton Comp get behind Dan". Welsh Rugby Union. 12 November 2009.
- ^ "Long wait ends for 'ecstatic' Swansea full-back Weatherley". South Wales Echo. 5 June 1998.
- ^ "Wales may be without Weatherley". The Irish Times. 9 June 1998.
- ^ "Weatherley returns to St Helen's". Wales Online. 30 November 2001.