David Wallace (rugby union)
| Full name | David Peter Wallace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 July 1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 8 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Crescent College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | married | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Back-Row | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1997–2012 | Munster | 203 | (205) |
|
Correct as of 9 April 2012
|
|||
| Current local club | Garryowen | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2000–11 2001, 2009 |
Ireland Lions |
72 3 |
(60) (0) |
|
Correct as of 28 August 2011
|
|||
David Peter Wallace (born 8 July 1976) is a retired Irish rugby union player, who played for Munster, Ireland and the British and Irish Lions. He normally played as an Openside flanker, but also played Blindside and Number 8.
Wallace grew up in Limerick on Ennis Road, and later lived in Cork. He was educated at Crescent College
Wallace made his Munster debut against Connacht in August 1997. He made his European debut against Harlequins in September 1997 in the 1997–98 Heineken Cup.
He started for Munster in the 2000 Heineken Cup Final. He scored his side's only try but opponents Northampton Saints eventually won 9–8. Wallace again started for Munster during the 2002 Heineken Cup Final against Leicester Tigers. Once again, Munster lost narrowly, being defeated 15–9.
Injury ruled Wallace out of much of the 2002–03 Celtic League, meaning he missed Munster's victory against Neath that won the league.
His first taste of silverware with Munster came against Scarlets in the Celtic Cup Final in May 2005.
Wallace scored the fourth try in Munster's win over Sale in the 2005–06 Heineken Cup to take the Irish province into a home quarter-final against USA Perpignan. After defeating Perpignan in the quarter final, Munster beat arch-rivals Leinster 30–6 in the semi-final to reach their third Heineken Cup final. At the Millennium Stadium, Munster beat Biarritz Olympique 23–19 to win the 2006 Heineken Cup Final. This was Munster's, and Wallace's, first Heineken Cup Final victory.
...
Wikipedia