David Hall (rugby union)

David Hall
Birth nameDavid George Hall
Date of birth (1980-04-16) 16 April 1980 (age 44)
Place of birthWinton, New Zealand
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
SchoolSouthland Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker, Number eight
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002- 2015
2005, 2007–2009
2011
2012
2012		 Southland
Highlanders
Crusaders
Hurricanes
Northland		 108
39
1
0
10		 (30)
(0)
Correct as of 10 October 2015

David George Hall (born 16 April 1980) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He predominantly played as a hooker. He comes from a rugby background being the grand nephew of former All Black and Southland legend Les George.

Early rugby career

Hall started his career as a loose forward before becoming a hooker in 2002. Hall gained his 50th cap playing for Southland against Tasman on 16 September 2006. He still occasionally plays Number 8 for the Stags due to Jason Rutledge having recently cemented the hooker role for both the Stags and for the Highlanders in Super Rugby. It was announced Hall would play his 2012 NPC rugby for the Northland Taniwha at the opposite end of the country.

Knee reconstruction

He was forced out of the 2010 Super 14 season with a knee injury sustained in the 2009 Ranfurly Shield Win against Canterbury.[1] His knee was later reconstructed and along with a shoulder operation the rehabilitation process was expected to take up to nine months.[2]

Wrights Bush revival

During his long injury period Hall will attempt to help re-establish the Wrights Bush Rugby Club where he played most of his junior rugby. They will enter a senior team for the first time since 1995 and he is expected to assist with the coaching duties.[3]

Later rugby career

Hall played in his last NPC game for Southland on 10 October 2015 in a 39–20 loss against Canterbury at AMI Stadium coming off the bench as a substitute. He will presumably retire from playing Rugby Union.

References

  1. ^ "Southland end 50 years without Ranfurly Shield". Stuff. New Zealand. 22 October 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  2. ^ Savory, Logan (14 November 2009). "Hall sees upside in nine-month break". Stuff. New Zealand. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  3. ^ Savory, Logan (25 February 2010). "Hall to tackle old club's revival". Stuff. New Zealand. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
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