Dave Ewers
{{Short description|Zimbabwean rugby union player (born 1990)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{expand French|topic=bio|date=October 2021}}
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| birth_name = David Peter Ewers
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|11|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = Harare, Zimbabwe
| death_date =
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| height = {{height|m=1.93}}
| school = Ivybridge Community College
| ru_currentteam = Stormers
| position = Number 8
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2010-2023
| years2 = 2011-2012
| years3 = 2023-2024
| years4 = 2024-
| clubs1 = Exeter Chiefs
| clubs2 = → Cornish Pirates (loan)
| clubs3 = Ulster
| clubs4 = Stormers
| apps1 = 236
| apps2 = 14
| apps3 = 16
| points1 = 195
| points2 = 0
| points3 = 0
| ru_clubupdate = 8 June 2024
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David Peter Ewers{{cite web |title=DAVE EWERS |url=http://www.espnscrum.com/timeline/rugby/player/124598.html |website=ESPN.com |accessdate=15 February 2021}} (born 3 November 1990) is a Zimbabwean rugby union player who is currently contracted to the Stormers. He previously played for Ulster, Exeter Chiefs and Cornish Pirates.{{cite news|title=Exeter youngsters head for Cornwall|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/18981468|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=25 July 2012}} He is capable of playing both Flanker and Number 8. Ewers is known for his destructive ball carrying, and exceptional defensive capabilities.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}
Early life
Ewers attended Hillcrest Preparatory School in Mutare, before his family left Zimbabwe when he was 13, returning to his English grandparents in Ivybridge. His father was a teacher and working on a farm at the time.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newzimbabwe.com/rugby-star-recalls-losing-everything-in-zim/|title=Rugby star recalls losing everything in Zim|date=17 February 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/rugby-union/article/ewers-finally-settled-after-fleeing-mugabe-regime-970mq0m76|title = England new boy Ewers finally settled after fleeing Mugabe regime|last1 = Broadbent|first1 = Rick}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/featured-post/11366/dave-ewers-follows-david-pocock-in-beating-pain-of-exile/|title = Dave Ewers follows David Pocock in beating pain of exile|date = 9 October 2013}}
Ewers attended the AASE programme run by Ivybridge Community College in 2009 and 2010. Ewers was a member of the Ivybridge squad 1st XV which contended the AASE final of 2009 & 2010 and won the North of England 7s Tournament the same year.
Rugby playing career
=Club level=
Ewers was signed up by the Chiefs in 2010{{cite web|title=Success Stories and Player Profiles |url=http://www.rfu.com/takingpart/careersinrugby/programmes/aase/successstories |publisher=RFU.com |accessdate=18 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130223050626/http://www.rfu.com/takingpart/careersinrugby/programmes/aase/successstories |archivedate=23 February 2013 }} and made his first start for Exeter in the British and Irish Cup against Newport.{{cite web|title=Ewers hopes to make his first start for Exe in cup|url=http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/Ewers-hopes-make-start-Exe-cup/article-1866510-detail/article.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505112038/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/Ewers-hopes-make-start-Exe-cup/article-1866510-detail/article.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 May 2013|publisher=Thisisexeter.co.uk|accessdate=25 February 2010}}
Before becoming a senior member of the Chiefs squad, Ewers was dual-registered and frequently played for Cornish Pirates.
In Mar 2023, it was announced that Ewers would be joining Ulster for the start of the 2023/24 season in the URC. He left Ulster at the end of the season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/ulster-confirm-a-nine-strong-leavers-list-that-includes-dave-ewers/ |publisher=Rugby Pass|title=Ulster confirm a nine-strong leavers list that includes Dave Ewers|date=15 May 2024|accessdate=15 May 2024}}
In August 2024 it was announced that he would be joining the Stormers for the start of the 2024/25 season.{{Cite news|url=https://thestormers.com/experienced-ewers-joins-dhl-stormers/ |publisher=Stormers|title=EXPERIENCED EWERS JOINS DHL STORMERS|date=8 August 2024|accessdate=8 August 2024}}
=International level=
Ewers was selected for the England squad to face the Barbarians in the summer of 2014.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/27467022|title=Mike Brown: Harlequins full-back one of 21 added by England|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 May 2014 |accessdate=1 March 2016}} In February 2016 he was called up to England's 2016 Six Nations squad.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/35692617|title=Six Nations 2016: Manu Tuilagi in England squad for Wales game|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 February 2016 |accessdate=1 March 2016}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160814174550/http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures/squads.php?player=92177&includeref=dynamic Premiership Rugby Player Profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110930105021/http://www.exeterchiefs.co.uk/players-staff?pl=20 Exeter Chiefs Profile]
- [https://archive.today/20130620025530/http://www.cornish-pirates.com/archive/12-13_player_profiles/dave_ewers.html Cornish Pirates Player Profile]
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Category:Zimbabwean people of British descent
Category:Zimbabwean rugby union players
Category:Exeter Chiefs players
Category:Rugby union players from Harare
Category:Rugby union number eights
Category:Cornish Pirates players
Category:Expatriate rugby union players in England
Category:Zimbabwean expatriate rugby union players
Category:Western Province (rugby union) players
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