David Carter (rugby union)

David Carter
Full nameDavid Grierson Carter
Date of birth (1961-12-07) 7 December 1961 (age 63)
Place of birthQuirindi, NSW, Australia
SchoolScots College, Sydney
Notable relative(s)Sam Carter (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / No. 8
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1988–89 Australia 5 (4)

David Grierson Carter (born 7 December 1961) is an Australian former rugby union international.

Carter was born in the New South Wales town of Quirindi and attended Sydney's Scots College.[1]

A back-row forward, Carter was a NSW Country captain and gained five caps for the Wallabies, debuting as a number eight against the touring England team in 1988. He was capped twice as a flanker on the 1989 tour of France.[2]

Carter is the father of former Wallabies lock Sam Carter.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Outstanding farming aggregation makes $15.65 million | Video". Farm Online. 15 December 2023.
  2. ^ "David Greirson Carter". classicwallabies.com.au.
  3. ^ Dutton, Chris (27 April 2018). "Sam Carter gets family surprise before 100th Super Rugby game". The Sydney Morning Herald.