Quinton Davids

Quinton Davids
Date of birth (1975-08-17) 17 August 1975 (age 49)
Place of birthBellville, Western Cape
Height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb)
SchoolBellville South High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005 Gloucester 3 ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000–05 Western Province 62 (30)
2007 Free State Cheetahs 3 (0)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–05 Stormers 37 (30)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–04 South Africa 9

Quinton Davids (born 17 August 1975[1]) is a South African former rugby union player.[2]

Playing career

Davids made his senior provincial debut for Western Province in 2000 and later that year was selected to tour with the Springboks to Argentina, Britain and Ireland. He did not play in any test matches during the tour, but played in four tour matches for the Springboks.[3]

During 2001 Davids played for the South African A team and in Super Rugby, he represented the Stormers from 2001 to 2005 and he also had a short stint with Gloucester in England during 2005.[4]

Davids made his test match debut for the Springboks in 2002 against Wales at Newlands in Cape Town. He played a further two tests in 2002, against Argentina and Samoa. In 2003 he played only one test, that against Argentina and in 2004 he represented the Springboks in five test matches, with his last test against the All Blacks in Christchurch.[5]

Test history

No. Opposition Result
(SA 1st)		 Position Tries Date Venue
1.  Wales 19–8 Lock 15 Jun 2002 Newlands, Cape Town
2.  Argentina 49–29 Replacement 29 Jun 2002 PAM Brink Stadium, Springs
3.  Samoa 60–18 Replacement 6 Jul 2002 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
4.  Argentina 26–25 Lock 28 Jun 2003 Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth
5.  Ireland 31–17 Replacement 12 Jun 2004 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
6.  Ireland 26–17 Lock 19 Jun 2004 Newlands, Cape Town
7.  Wales 53–18 Lock 26 Jun 2004 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
8. Pacific Islanders 38–24 Replacement 17 Jul 2004 Central Coast Stadium, Gosford
9.  New Zealand 21–23 Replacement 24 Jul 2004 Jade Stadium, Christchurch

See also

References

  1. ^ Grieb, Eddie; Heath, Duane (2016). South African Rugby Annual 2016. Cape Town: South African Rugby. p. 166. ISBN 978-0620692908. OCLC 957740131.
  2. ^ "Quinton Davids". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  3. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (2001). The South African Rugby Annual 2001. Cape Town: SARFU & MWP Media Sport. p. 396. ISBN 0958423180.
  4. ^ "Gloucester Rugby Strengthen Squad". European Professional Club Rugby. 5 July 2005. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  5. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (2005). South African Rugby Annual 2005. Cape Town: SA Rugby & MWP Media (Pty) Ltd. p. 492. ISBN 0958440492.