Dave Dennis (born 20 January 1986) is a retired Australian rugby union player who played 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]
_in_October_2012.jpg) Dave Dennis in October 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | David Andrew Dennis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 January 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 114 kg (17 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Richmond High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Sydney University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Mark Gerrard (brother in law) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editHe was educated at Richmond High School in Sydney, when he played in the Australian Schoolboys Rugby team in 2004.
Waratahs
editDennis' Waratahs debut was against the Crusaders, in 2007. In March 2013, Dennis became Waratahs captain.[3]
Exeter Chiefs
editIn 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
edit- ^ "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.