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| Date of birth | 10 August 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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David Biddle (born 10 August 1985) [1] was a Canadian rugby union player. His playing position was flanker. He was named in the Canada squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, making 3 appearances in the tournament. [2] [3] His World Cup appearances would be the final of his six international appearances before returning to his studies. [4]
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