Nick David

Nick David (born 4 November 1998) is an English rugby union player who competes for Worcester Warriors in the Premiership Rugby.

Nick David
Birth nameNicholas Carl David
Date of birth (1998-11-04) 4 November 1998
Place of birthRedditch, England
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
SchoolWarwick School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–
2019–2020		 Worcester Warriors
→ Hartpury University		 15
4		 (25)
(0)
Correct as of 13 November 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2014
2016–2017
2017–2018		 England U16s
England U18s
England U19s		 ()
()
()
Correct as of 13 November 2020

David became a part of Worcester Warriors academy for the 2017–18 season.[1] David made hissenior debut in the Premiership Rugby Cup match against Saracens at Allianz Park in November 2018.[2]

He again impressed against Saracens in the Premiership Rugby Cup semi-final at Sixways Stadium in February 2019 but his season was ended by a shoulder injury which he sustained scoring his first try in that match.[3] David returned to action in the 2019 Premiership Rugby Sevens Series at Northampton in September 2019,[4] and came off the bench in the Premiership Rugby Cup match against Exeter Chiefs at Sixways later in the year.[5] He celebrated his Premiership debut by scoring a try in the 22–21 defeat by Bath at Sixways in February 2020 and scored another try against Bristol Bears the following week, 13–10 in a losing effort.[6][7]

On 17 June 2020, David signed his first professional contract to stay at Worcester at Sixways from the 2020–21 season.[8]

David is a NatWest Cup winner at Under 15 and 18 levels with Warwick School and has featured for England from Under 16 to 19 levels.[9][10][11]

References
  1. "What it takes to turn schoolboy prodigies into Premiership stars". Talking Rugby Union. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  2. "MATCH REPORT: SARACENS 34-22 WORCESTER WARRIORS". Premiership Rugby. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  3. "Worcester 22-38 Saracens". Ultimate Rugby. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  4. "FIXTURES ANNOUNCED FOR 2019 PREMIERSHIP RUGBY 7S". Premiership Rugby. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  5. "Worcester 19-34 Exeter". Ultimate Rugby. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  6. "ROUND 10 HIGHLIGHTS: WORCESTER WARRIORS V BATH". Premiership Rugby. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  7. "Bristol Bears 13-10 Worcester". Ultimate Rugby. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  8. "Nick David promoted to senior squad". Warriors. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  9. "Warwick School crowned NatWest Schools Cup champions". Stratford Herald. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  10. "Worcester Warriors' Nick David called up for England under 18s' tour of South Africa but injured Ted Hill drops out". Malvern Gazette. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  11. "Worcester Warriors trio Ted Hill, Joseph Morris and Nick David named in England under 19s squad to tackle France". Worcester News. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
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