David Kidwell

David Kidwell

Personal information
Full name	David Leon Peter Jamie Kidwell[1]
Nickname	Kid, Kiddy
Born	23 April 1977 (1977-04-23) (age 34) Christchurch, New Zealand
Playing information
Height	189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
Position	Second-row, Centre
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1995	Canterbury Cardinals	16	3	0	0	12
1997–1998	Adelaide Rams	16	2	0	0	8
1999–2000	Parramatta Eels	33	8	0	0	32
2001–2002	Warrington Wolves	26	9	0	0	36
2002	Sydney Roosters	19	3	0	0	12
2003–2006	Melbourne Storm	103	18	0	0	72
2007–2009	South Sydney	39	3	0	0	12
	Total	252	46	0	0	184
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1999–2009	New Zealand	25	4	0	0	16
2000	Aotearoa Māori	3	1	0	0	4
Source: Rugby League Project and Yesterday's Hero

David Kidwell (born 23 April 1977 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a retired professional rugby league footballer who represented his country. Kidwell was a member of the 2005 Tri-Nations and 2008 World Cup winning New Zealand teams, which defeated Australia in both competitions' respective finals. He primarily played in the second row though he had also previously played as a centre.

Playing career

A Hornby Panthers junior in the Canterbury Rugby League competition, in 1995 Kidwell played in the Lion Red Cup for the Canterbury Country Cardinals.^[2]

He then joined the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs in 1996 and also made the Junior Kiwis that year. He made his First Grade Debut on 17 August 1997 in Round 17 for the Adelaide Rams against Canberra at Canberra Stadium.

In 2006 Kidwell signed a pre-contract agreement to represent the South Sydney Rabbitohs until 2009. He later played in Melbourne's 2006 NRL Grand Final loss to Brisbane. Kidwell has previously played for the Melbourne Storm, Sydney Roosters, Warrington Wolves, Parramatta Eels and the Adelaide Rams.

In the 2007 pre-season, it was announced that Kidwell would be co-captain of the South Sydney Rabbitohs, along with Peter Cusack for 2007.

Representative career

Kidwell made his New Zealand debut in 1999.

In August 2008, Kidwell was named in the New Zealand training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup,^[3] and in October 2008, he was named in the final 24-man Kiwi squad.^[4]

Controversy

After failing an alcohol test on the 2nd of May 2008, the Rabbitohs stripped Kidwell of his captaincy and four others who failed were relegated to the bench for their Sunday match against the Cowboys.^{[citation needed]}

Coaching career

Kidwell was appointed the Rabbitohs Toyota Cup coach for 2010.^[5] After round 13 they have won 8 of 12 games and sit 4th on the ladder with a positive 45 points difference.

References

1. ^ KIDWELL, DAVID LEON PETER JAMIE 1999 - 2000, 2004 - 2006, 2008 - KIWI #679 nzleague.co.nz
2. ^ Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1995, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1995. p.110
3. ^ "Kiwis select Sonny Bill". Sky Sports. 2008-08-08. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_3949034,00.html. Retrieved 2008-08-08. 
4. ^ "Kiwis to wait on Webb and Matai". BBC. 2008-10-07. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7656238.stm. Retrieved 2008-10-07. 
5. ^ Kidwell named Rabbitohs' under-20s coach AAP, 21 September 2009

External links

• David Kidwell Official Player Profile
• David Kidwell Warrington Profile
• Freak injury ends Kidwell season
• David Kidwell Souths Profile
• South Sydney Coaching profile

Persondata
Name	Kidwell, David
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	23 April 1977
Place of birth	Christchurch
Date of death
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