Education
Albany Road School, Cardiff.
rugby league player rugby union player
Albany Road School, Cardiff.
He was capped for the Wales national team on only one occasion, but faced two national touring teams with Cardiff. Later in his career he "Went North" joining professional rugby league team Wigan. David played school rugby for Albany Road School, and later progressed to Cathays United, a low level club based in Cardiff.
David joined Cardiff Reconstruction Finance Corporation during the 1903/04 season, playing at scrum-half he formed a long half back relationship with Percy Bush.
In 1905, David was selected for the Cardiff team to face the Original All Blacks, the very first touring New Zealand team David began the move that created the second Cardiff try during the game, but fullback Bert Winfield missed the conversion in the final minutes, giving the All Blacks a narrow victory.
In 1906, David faced his second touring side with Cardiff. Paul Roos" South Africans.
Cardiff beat the tourists 17-0, the largest defeat for the South Africans that tour.
The game began in controversy after the Welsh captain, Billy Trew, withdrew in protest to the treatment of suspended team-mate Fred Scrine, by the Welsh Rugby Union. This left a space open at centre, which was taken by Bush, and to ensure club continuity David was brought in as his partner. In December 1907 David switched to professional rugby league, joining Wigan.
He remained with Wigan for just the single season, and played his last game for them on 22 February 1908.
Wales
Ireland 1907.