David Nash (rugby player)
| Player information | ||
|---|---|---|
| birthday | July 15, 1939 | |
| place of birth | Monmouth , Monmouthshire , Wales | |
| date of death | October 30, 2016 | |
| society | ||
| society | Career ended | |
| position | Number eight | |
| Clubs as active | ||
| Years | society | Games (points) |
| Ebbw Vale RFC | ||
| National team | ||
| Years | National team | Games (points) |
| 1960–1962 1962 |
Wales British Lions |
6 (0) 1 (0) |
| Coaching stations | ||
| Years | Association / Province / Franchise | |
| 1967-1968 | Wales | |
David Nash (born July 15, 1939 in Monmouth , Monmouthshire - † October 30, 2016 ) was a Welsh rugby union player and coach.
Nash played six times for Wales as number eight . He made his debut against South Africa in 1960 and played his last game against France in 1962 . In 1962 he was also part of the British Lions' squad on their tour of southern Africa. It was not used in the tests against South Africa and British East Africa. He only played against the Leopards , the Currie Cup team North Transvaals and the selection of Rhodesia .
In 1967, Nash became the first full-time coach for the Welsh national team. In the five games under him, the selection won only one game. The Welsh Federation decided not to let him travel to New Zealand with the team . He then resigned and was replaced by Clive Rowlands .
Individual evidence
- ↑ David Nash ( English ) In: ESPN Scrum . Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ↑ David Nash ( English ) In: Player Archive . The British & Irish Lions. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nash, David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | welsh rugby player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 15, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Monmouth , Monmouthshire , Wales |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 30, 2016 |