David Briggs (rugby union)

David Joseph Briggs (born 21 June 1970) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]

David Briggs
Full nameDavid Joseph Briggs
Date of birth (1970-06-21) 21 June 1970 (age 54)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight244 lb (111 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–04 Waikato 86 (55)
2006 Hawke's Bay 5 (0)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999–03 Chiefs 31 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997 Tonga 1 (0)

Biography

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Born to a Tongan father and Maori mother, Briggs grew up in the small community of Taharoa in Waikato.[2]

Briggs was a prop, capped for Tonga on their 1997 tour of Great Britain, captaining the side in a Test against Wales at St Helen's.[3] Further international opportunities were knocked back due to his focus on professional rugby.[4]

A Waikato player, Briggs's form had him keeping Chiefs captain Michael Collins out of the provincial line-up in 1999 and the next year he got his first start in the Chiefs XV. He made a total of 31 Super 12 appearances for the Chiefs.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Concussion, a nagging headache with many knocked out of rugby by it, and worse". Stuff.co.nz. 28 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Rugby: Late learner works his way to top". NZ Herald. 30 June 2000.
  3. ^ "Jones's 20:20 Vision: A reasonable defeat". South Wales Evening Post. 17 November 1997.
  4. ^ "The battle to get to the cup - Rugby World Cup News". NZ Herald. 19 September 2003.
  5. ^ "David Joseph Briggs". New Zealand Rugby History.
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