Dave Lewis (rugby union)

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Dave Lewis
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Lewis representing Gloucester in 2011
Birth nameDavid Ian Lewis
Date of birth (1989-04-29) 29 April 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight80 kg (12 st 8 lb; 176 lb) [1]
SchoolSt Michael's Tawstock
Blundell's School
Ivybridge Community College
Hartpury College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Harlequins
Youth career
  Barnstaple RFC
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006-2007
2007-2013
2013-2017
2017–
Exeter Chiefs
Gloucester Rugby
Exeter Chiefs
Harlequins

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International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
  England Saxons

Dave Lewis (born 29 April 1989 in Manchester) is an English rugby union footballer, currently playing in the Gallagher Premiership for Harlequins. He plays as a scrum half.

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Personal life

He was educated at St Michael's Tawstock, Blundell's School, Ivybridge Community College and finally at Hartpury College. Lewis grew up in Barnstaple and played for Barnstaple at youth level.

Club career

Lewis was a product of the academy system at Exeter Chiefs when they were playing in the RFU Championship, Lewis joined Gloucester in 2007. [2]

Lewis' first appearance for Gloucester was in the 07/08 season at home to Worcester when he came on for 7 minutes. His breakthrough season was the 08/09 season. He made 11 appearances and just as he was starting to establish himself in the starting line up he suffered an injury (broken leg) at home to London Irish in January. He returned to the Gloucester side for the final game of the season at London Wasps before joining up with the England under 20s for the Under 20s World Cup in Japan. From then he has been a prominent player for Gloucester but has had to battle with Rory Lawson for the scrum-half berth at Kingsholm.

It was announced on 14 February 2013 that Lewis would be rejoining Exeter Chiefs from the 2013–14 season. [3] On 8 January 2015, Lewis signed a two-year contract extension with Exeter until the end of the 2016–17 season. [4]

On 6 February 2017, Lewis signed for Premiership rivals Harlequins from the 2017–18 season. [5]

International career

On 25 January 2014, Lewis made his international debut for England Saxons, as a replacement, losing to Ireland Wolfhounds at 8–14. [6] [7]

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References

  1. "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Gloucester Rugby". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  2. "Gloucester Sign Rising Star Lewis". BBC Sport. 9 February 2007.
  3. Stevens, Mark. "Lewis Agrees Chiefs Move". Exeter Chiefs. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  4. "Dave Lewis contract extension with Exeter Chiefs". Sky Sports. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  5. "Harlequins sign Exter Chiefs scrum-half Dave Lewis". BBC Sport. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  6. "Dave Lewis added to England Saxons squad". BBC Sport. 23 January 2014.
  7. "England Saxons 8-14 Ireland Wolfhounds". BBC Sport. 25 January 2014.