- Dave Walder
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Personal information Full name David John HTerry Walder Date of birth May 7, 1978 Place of birth Newcastle, England Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Weight 86 kg (13 st 8 lb) [1] School(s) attended Oundle School University(s) Durham University Club information Position(s) Fly-half Current club London Wasps Youth clubs Years Club Keresley RFC, Coventry Senior clubs* Years Club Apps (points) 1999–2006
2006 ‐Newcastle
Wasps140 (760)
46 (263)Representative teams 2001 ‐ England 4 (41) * Professional club appearances and points
counted for domestic first grade only.David John Hume Walder (born 7 May 1978 in Newcastle) is a rugby union footballer who plays at fly-half for Wasps. He joined London Wasps from Newcastle Falcons in the summer of 2006, and he played a large part in his teams first win, against the Saracens. While playing against Worcester Warriors on 12 April 2008, Walder broke his left fibula and following surgery faces a lay-off of 3 months. Walder signed a one year deal to play for Air New Zealand Cup side North Harbour, but was unable to go through with the move due to injury.
He earned his most recent England cap against Wales in a World Cup warm up match in Cardiff in August 2003. However, he missed selection for the World Cup and he stayed at home.
He is a supporter of Newcastle United, listing "Gazza, Peter Beardsley and Kevin Keegan as his heroes"[2].
References
- ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - London Wasps". web page. Premier Rugby. http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/london_wasps.php?section=1. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ Fotheringham, William, 'Six Nations Sandwich Provides A Feast Of Rugby', The Guardian 26 February 2001, pA9
External links
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- English rugby union biography stubs
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