.jpg) Wilson playing forBath Rugby in 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | David George Wilson (1985-04-09)9 April 1985 (age 40) South Shields, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 126 kg (278 lb; 19 st 12 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Harton Technology College East Durham College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David George Wilson (born 9 April 1985) is a former Englishrugby union player. Atighthead prop, he played forNewcastle Falcons andBath and representedEngland at two World Cups.
Wilson made his debut forNewcastle Falcons in a 2003 League fixture againstBath Rugby.[2][3] After struggling to displace teammateCarl Hayman, Wilson joined Bath for the2009–10 season.[4] On 22 May 2014 Wilson started for the side that lost toNorthampton Saints in the final of theEPCR Challenge Cup atCardiff Arms Park.[5] The following season saw Bath finish runners up toSaracens in the 2015Premiership final.[6] He made over 100 appearances during his spell at theRec.[3][7]
In September 2016 Wilson re-signed with Newcastle Falcons.[7] The Falcons reached the Premiership play-off stage during the 2017–18 season and Wilson played in their semi-final defeat againstExeter Chiefs.[8] In 2019 he retired from Rugby due to injuries and is a student.
Wilson represented England at the2006 Under 21 Rugby World Championship.[9] He made his debut for theEngland Saxons side that defeatedIreland A on 1 February 2008.[10]
On 6 June 2009 Wilson made his fullEngland debut in England's 37–15 victory overArgentina atOld Trafford.[11] He was selected for the2010 tour of Australia and played in the second test victory against theWallabies to draw the series.[12]
Wilson was a member of the side that won the2011 Six Nations Championship.[13][14] Later that year he was chosen for the2011 Rugby World Cup and made his only appearance of the tournament during the pool stage againstRomania.[15]
New England coachStuart Lancaster retained Wilson and in December 2012 he played in a victory overNew Zealand.[16] He scored his only international try on 15 November 2014 in a defeat againstSouth Africa.[17][18] Wilson was included in the squad for the2015 Rugby World Cup as the hosts failed to reach the knockout phase.[19] His only appearance of the tournament occurred during their ultimate pool fixture againstUruguay which proved to be his last cap for England.[19]
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score |
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| 1 |  South Africa | London,England | Twickenham Stadium | 2014 end-of-year rugby union internationals | 15 November 2014 | Loss | 28 – 31[18] |
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