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David Hewitt (rugby union, born 1939)

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(Redirected from David Hewitt (rugby footballer born 1939)) British & Irish Lions international rugby union player (born 1939) This article is about the Ulster, Ireland and Lions centre. For the Leinster, Connacht and Racing Métro 92 Paris player, see David Hewitt (rugby footballer born 1980).

Rugby player
David Hewitt
Date of birth (1939-09-09) 9 September 1939 (age 85)
Place of birthBelfast, N.Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1958-1965 Ireland 24 (32)
1959, 1962 Lions 6 (16)

David Hewitt is a retired Irish rugby union player. Playing at centre, he gained 18 caps for Ireland between 1958 and 1965, in addition to winning six Lions caps in 1959 and 1962. He was educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution and also represented Queen's University, Instonians, North of Ireland F.C. and Ulster.

References

  1. Player Profile at scrum.com
British Lions – 1959 Australia and New Zealand tour
Forwards
Backs
CoachA. W. Wilson
British Lions – 1962 South Africa tour
Forwards
Backs
CoachH. R. McKibbon


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