David Nicholl (rugby union) explained

David Nicholl
Birth Name:David Wilmot Nicholl
Birth Date:1871 6, df=y
Birth Place:Llanegwad, Wales
Death Place:Llanelli, Wales
Ru Position:Forward
Amatteam1:Llanelli RFC
Repteam1:Wales
Repyears1:1894
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0
Occupation:bank cashier
School:Llandovery College

David Nicholl (14 June 1871  - 11 March 1918)[1] was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Llanelli and international rugby for Wales.

Rugby career

Nicholl first played rugby for Llandovery College, following his older brother Charles Nicholl. Unlike Charles, Nicholl did not go to university and settled in Llanelli as a bank cashier.[2] Nicholl represented Llanelli at club level, and in 1894, he was selected for his one and only international cap for the Welsh national team. The match was played against Ireland as part of the 1894 Home Nations Championship, and Nicholl, along with Jack Elliott and Neath's Fred Hutchinson. Wales lost the game by a single penalty goal, the game having slowed due to a very boggy Belfast pitch.

International matches played

Wales[3]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/player/1118.html David Daniel player profile
  2. Jenkins (1991), pg 118.
  3. Smith (1980), pg 469.