Full name | David Andrew Walters | ||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 16 November 1968 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Salisbury, Rhodesia | ||||||||||||||||
University | Graeme College | ||||||||||||||||
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David Andrew Walters (born 16 November 1968) is a Zimbabwean former international rugby union player. [1] [2]
Walters, born in Salisbury (Harare), received his education in South Africa at Graeme College and then played rugby with Karoi, from where he received his first international call up in 1987. [3]
A tobacco farmer, Walters was a member of Zimbabwe's side at the 1991 Rugby World Cup, where he featured on the wing in all three pool matches. He was also used in Test rugby as a centre and flyhalf. In 1993, Walters was appointed national captain and led the team in a home series against Wales. [4]
Walters was the inaugural captain of Hull RUFC in 1992, following a merger between Hull & ER and Old Hymerians. [5]
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