ABOUT DAVID

RUGBY CAREER (1982 - 1996)

• Australia's first player to reach 101 Tests
• World record try-scorer with 64
• Leading try scorer at 1991 World Cup with six from six games
• Voted Player of Tournament at 1991 World Cup
• Test debut at age 19 against New Zealand in Christchurch in 1982
• Scored tries in first two Tests
• Equaled Australian try-scoring record for single Test with four against USA in 1983
• Member of 1984 Grand Slam winning Wallabies
• Member of 1986 Bledisloe Cup winning Wallabies
• Broke try-scoring world record in 1987 World Cup semi-final against France
• Named in Team of the Decade by Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook in 1989
• Member of 1991 World Cup winning Wallabies
• Member of 1992 Bledisloe Cup winning Wallabies
• Scored 50th Test try against South Africa in Cape Town in 1992
• Member of 1994 Bledisloe Cup winning Wallabies
• Played in first three World Cups in 1987, 1991 and 1995
• Made 100th Test appearance against Italy in Padua in 1996
• Played last Test against Wales in Cardiff in 1996
• Captained Australian Sevens team to Commonwealth Games bronze in 1998