| David Doherty | |||||||
| Birth Name: | David Doherty | ||||||
| Birth Date: | 28 January 1987 | ||||||
| Birth Place: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, England | ||||||
| Weight: | 13st | ||||||
| School: | Mount St Mary's School Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College | ||||||
| Ru Currentteam: | Yorkshire Carnegie | ||||||
| Ru Position: | Fullback / Wing | ||||||
| Youthclubs1: | Churwell JARLFC | ||||||
| Youthclubs2: | Drighlington ARLFC | ||||||
| Youthclubs3: | West Leeds RUFC | ||||||
| Years1: | 2004–06 | ||||||
| Clubs1: | Yorkshire Carnegie | ||||||
| Years2: | 2006–08 | ||||||
| Clubs2: | Wasps | ||||||
| Years3: | 2008–10 | ||||||
| Clubs3: | Sale Sharks | ||||||
| Years4: | 2010–11 | ||||||
| Clubs4: | Jersey | ||||||
| Years5: | 2011–12 | ||||||
| Clubs5: | Cornish Pirates | ||||||
| Years6: | 2012–16 | ||||||
| Clubs6: | Yorkshire Carnegie | ||||||
| Repteam1: | England U16s | ||||||
| Repteam2: | England U18s | ||||||
| Repteam3: | England U20s | ||||||
| Repteam4: | Barbarians | ||||||
| Repsevensteam1: | England Sevens | ||||||
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David Doherty (born 28 January 1987 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England) is an English former rugby union footballer who played as a fullback or on the wing, and could also operate in the centres. He played for Yorkshire Carnegie, Wasps, Sale Sharks and Cornish Pirates.
Doherty was a former rugby league junior with Leeds Rhinos, but decided to pursue a career in the 15 a-side code. He made his debut with Leeds Tykes in May 2004, aged 17 years and 95 days, making him the youngest player in Premiership history.[1] He joined Wasps after Leeds Tykes were relegated from the 2005-06 Guinness Premiership.[2]
In May 2008, it was announced that Doherty would be joining Sale Sharks on a two-year contract.[3] His contract was not renewed by Sale and in June 2010 he was released. In October 2010, it was announced that he had signed for National League 2 South team Jersey.[4] Doherty made the perfect start to his Jersey career, scoring a try on his debut.[5]
On 21 April 2011, it was announced that Doherty would be joining RFU Championship side the Cornish Pirates at the end of the 2010-11 RFU Championship. He finished the season as top try scorer for the Cornish Pirates with 14 in 24 Championship appearances and in 2012–13 will play for Yorkshire Carnegie.[6]
After not being offered a new contract in 2016, Doherty became director of rugby at Harrogate.[7] He stepped down in 2022.[8]