David Nicholl (rugby union)

David Nicholl (14 June 1871 – 11 March 1918) was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Llanelli and international rugby for Wales.

David Nicholl

Birth name	David Wilmot Nicholl
Date of birth	(1871-06-14)14 June 1871
Place of birth	Llanegwad, Wales
Date of death	11 March 1918(1918-03-11) (aged 46)
Place of death	Llanelli, Wales
School	Llandovery College
Occupation(s)	bank cashier
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Llanelli RFC () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1894 Wales 1 (0)

Rugby career

Nicholl first played rugby for Llandovery College, following his older brother Charles Nicholl. Unlike Charles, Nicholl did not go to university and settled in Llanelli as a bank cashier. Nicholl represented Llanelli at club level, and in 1894, he was selected for his one and only international cap for the Welsh national team. The match was played against Ireland as part of the 1894 Home Nations Championship, and Nicholl, along with Jack Elliott and Neath's Fred Hutchinson. Wales lost the game by a single penalty goal, the game having slowed due to a very boggy Belfast pitch.

International matches played

Wales

• Ireland 1894

Bibliography

• Godwin, Terry (1984). The International Rugby Championship 1883-1983. Grafton Street, London: Willow Books. ISBN 0-00-218060-X.
• Jenkins, John M.; et al. (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Rugby Players. Wrexham: Bridge Books. ISBN 1-872424-10-4.
• Smith, David; Williams, Gareth (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-0766-3.