David Kirk

David Kirk , born the October 5th 1961 with Wellington, is a former player of Rugby New Zealand

After a controversy in connection with its late retirement of the round not - authorized Riding New Zealand in South Africa, it inherits the station of half of fray when the holder of the station Jock Hobbs victim of recurring concussion must leave the squad Blacks at the time of the first World cup of Rugby. He inherits the role of captain then when Andy Dalton is wounded at the time of the first match. This one is seen then preferred its young substitute Sean Fitzpatrick and David Kirk preserves his title of captain. He will be thus the first to gain the World cup.

He leads then Blacks at the time of the victory in Bledisloe Cup to Sydney against the Wallabies. But it is wounded with the tendons at the time of this match.

In 1987, it stops its career at the 27 years age and receives MBE for its service returned to Rugby. The same year it obtains a grant to the Université of Oxford in England.

Returned to New Zealand, it involved the team of Wellington in championship NPC in 1993 and 1994. He was also sporting commentator.

He worked as consultant in management for McKinsey & Company. He directs the press group Fairfax Media of 7000 paid to Sydney since October 2005.

Provinces

Otago
Auckland

Prize list

World cup of Rugby 1987
17 selections including 11 as a captain between 1985 and 1987

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