Dave Dennis (rugby union)
Birth name | David Andrew Dennis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 10 January 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 113 kg (17 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Richmond High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Sydney University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Mark Gerrard (brother in law) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dave Dennis (born 20 January 1986) is an Australian rugby union player who plays professionally for the LA Giltinis of Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States.[1] His primary position is lock or blindside flanker, but can also play No.8.[2]
Early life[]
He was educated at Richmond High School in Sydney, when he played in the Australian Schoolboys Rugby team in 2004.
Waratahs[]
Dennis' Waratahs debut was against the Crusaders, in 2007. In March 2013, Dennis became Waratahs captain.[3]
Exeter Chiefs[]
In 2016 he joined Exeter Chiefs.[4] He started the final as Exeter Chiefs defeated Wasps to be crowned champions of the 2016–17 English Premiership.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Dennis re-signs with Waratahs". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 3 December 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ Pandaram, Jamie (28 May 2012), "Wallabies coach Robbie Deans nurtures new crop of talent in Tests against Wales and Scotland", Daily Telegraph, News
- ^ "Waratahs captain announced". Waratahs.com.au. 6 February 2013. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ "Dave Dennis: Exeter Chiefs sign Waratahs forward". BBC. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Premiership final: Wasps 20–23 Exeter Chiefs (aet)". BBC. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
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Categories:
- 1986 births
- Rugby union players from Sydney
- Australia international rugby union players
- New South Wales Waratahs players
- Rugby union flankers
- Living people
- Sydney Stars players
- Exeter Chiefs players
- Australian expatriate rugby union players
- Expatriate rugby union players in England
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in England
- LA Giltinis players
- Australian rugby union players