David Hall (rugby union)

For other persons named David Hall, see David Hall (disambiguation)

David Hall

Full name	David George Hall
Date of birth	16 April 1980 (1980-04-16) (age 31)
Place of birth	Winton, New Zealand, Southland, New Zealand
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Hooker, Number eight
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2002– 2005, 2007–2009 2011	Southland Highlanders Crusaders	71 39 1	(30) (0)

David George Hall (born 16 April 1980) in ) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He currently plays as a Hooker or Number 8 for the Southland Stags in the Air New Zealand Cup. 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. David gained his 50th cap playing for Southland against Tasman on the 16 September 2006. He still occasionally plays Number 8 for the Stags due to Jason Rutledge having recently cemented the hookering role for both the Stags and for the Highlanders in the Super 14.

Knee reconstruction

He was forced out of the 2010 Super 14 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 is 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]

References

1. ^ "Southland end 50 years without Ranfurly Shield". Stuff. New Zealand. 22 October 2009. http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/2992126/Southland-end-50-years-without-Ranfurly-Shield. Retrieved 17 August 2011. 
2. ^ Savory, Logan (14 November 2009). "Hall sees upside in nine-month break". Stuff. New Zealand. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/3062322/Hall-sees-upside-in-nine-month-break. Retrieved 17 August 2011. 
3. ^ Savory, Logan (25 February 2010). "Hall to tackle old club's revival". Stuff. New Zealand. http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/sport/3371083/Hall-to-tackle-old-clubs-revival. Retrieved 17 August 2011. 

External links

• Southland Rugby Profile

Persondata
Name	Hall, David George
Alternative names	Crazy
Short description	New Zealand rugby union footballer
Date of birth	16 April 1980
Place of birth	Winton, New Zealand
Date of death
Place of death