David Caplan (rugby union)
| Full name | David William Nigel Caplan | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 5 April 1954 Leeds, Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||
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David William Nigel Caplan (born 5 April 1954) is an English former rugby union international.
Caplan, a Leeds Grammar and Newcastle University product, played for Medicals, Headingley, Stamford and Northampton.[1]
Capped twice by England, Caplan was fullback in their final two 1978 Five Nations matches, wins over Scotland at Murrayfield and Ireland at Twickenham, with his attacking game seen to add an extra dimension.[2] He might have gone on to win more having made a "highly favourable initial impression" in his two appearances but for competition in his position from Alastair Hignell (14 caps) and Dusty Hare (25 caps).[3]
Caplan is a dentist by profession.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Gate-taking clubs seek to remind RFU of problems". The Daily Telegraph. 29 January 1982.
- ^ Newcombe, Barry (6 March 1978). "Caplan keeps place against the Irish". Evening Standard.
- ^ "Twickenham Born and Bred". ESPN. 2 July 2010.
- ^ "Caplan -- Nottm's low key approach". Football Post (Nottingham). 29 September 1979.
External links
- David Caplan at ESPNscrum (archived)