David Horwitz

David Jason Horwitz (born 30 September 1994), commonly referred to as Dave, is an Australian rugby union player who plays as a Centre for Irish rugby club Connacht. Domestically he is contracted to the New South Wales Country Eagles who compete in the National Rugby Championship.[1] His regular playing position is fly-half, however, Horwitz has played multiple positions in the past, including Centre.

David Jason Horwitz
Horwitz with the Waratahs in 2017
Full nameDavid Jason Horwitz
Date of birth (1994-09-30) 30 September 1994
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb; 203 lb)
SchoolMoriah College, Queens Park
Scots College, Sydney
UniversityUniversity of Sydney
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012– Randwick 46 (145)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– NSW Country Eagles 18 (10)
2018– Connacht 6 (21)
Correct as of 27 December 2018
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2017
2018
Waratahs
Rebels
27
0
(12)
(0)
Correct as of 27 December 2018
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2012 Australia Schoolboys
2014 Australia U20 3 (2)
Correct as of 9 November 2015

Horwitz has represented Australia at schoolboy and under-20 level. Horwitz is contracted with Connacht for the 2018–19 seasons. [2]

As of 2018 Horwitz was the only Jew to play in the Super Rugby for an Australian club.[3]

Super Rugby statistics

As of 15 July 2018[4]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2014 Waratahs00000000000
2015 Waratahs00000000000
2016 Waratahs13585951100700
2017 Waratahs141138071000500
2018 Rebels00000000000
Total271611140221001200

References

  1. "David Horwitz NSW Country Eagles Player Profile". NSW Country Eagles Rugby. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  2. "Australia Under 20s announce squad for Junior World Champs". ARU Media Unit. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  3. "Horwitz's luck of the Irish". The Australian Jewish News. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  4. "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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