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England international rugby union player

Rugby player
David Paice
Birth nameDavid James Paice
Date of birth (1983-11-24) 24 November 1983 (age 41)
Place of birthDarwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight103 kg (16 st 3 lb)
SchoolBrisbane State High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Youth career
Souths RFC, Brisbane
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2018 London Irish 288 (145)
Correct as of 5 May 2018
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2008 England Saxons 9 (5)
2008–2013 England 8 (0)
Correct as of 15 June 2013

David James Paice (born 24 November 1983) is a former rugby union player. A hooker, he was a one-club man for London Irish and represented England eight times.

Career

Paice was born in Darwin and raised in Brisbane. In 2003 during a gap year, he joined the academy of London Irish and made his club debut that same year. Paice was a member of the side that were defeated by Gloucester in extra time of the 2006 European Challenge Cup final. He also started in their loss against Toulouse at the semi-final stage of the 2007–08 Heineken Cup. The following season saw Irish finish as runners up to Leicester Tigers in the 2009 Premiership final.

Paice started for the England Saxons side that defeated New Zealand Maori to win the 2007 Churchill Cup. On 1 February 2008 he started in a victory over Ireland A. Paice received his first call up to the senior England squad for their 2008 tour of New Zealand. On 14 June 2008 he made his debut in the opening test coming off the bench in a defeat at Eden Park.

In November 2012, after a four year absence, Paice returned to the England squad and played in all of their autumn internationals including a win over New Zealand. His last caps came on their 2013 tour of Argentina.

Following relegation in 2016 Paice led London Irish to promotion during the 2016–17 season. During that campaign he made his 250th appearance for the club and often captained the team on the field. In 2018 Paice retired after fifteen years at London Irish and returned to his native Australia.

Honours

England Saxons

London Irish

References

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  3. ^ "Gloucester 36-34 London Irish". BBC Sport. 21 May 2006. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. "Heineken Cup semi-finals 2008". BBC Sport. 26 April 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  5. ^ Palmer, Bryn (16 May 2009). "Leicester 10-9 London Irish". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  6. ^ "England Saxons 17–13 NZ Maori". BBC Sport. 2 June 2007. Retrieved 18 June 2009.
  7. "England Saxons squad for Ireland A match". RFU. 23 January 2008. Archived from the original on 2 April 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
  8. "Varndell shines in Saxons victory". BBC Sport. 2 February 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
  9. "Borthwick to lead England in NZ". BBC Sport. 13 May 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  10. Standley, James (14 June 2008). "New Zealand 37-20 England". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 June 2009.
  11. Cleary, Mick (29 October 2012). "London Irish hooker David Paice, with a little help from the Sat-Nav, has found his way back to England". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  12. Fordyce, Tom (1 December 2012). "England 38-21 New Zealand". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  13. Standley, James (15 June 2013). "Argentina 26-51 England". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  14. Williams, Adam (7 October 2016). "David Paice: London Irish and England hooker prepares for 250th club appearance". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 August 2023.

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