Dave Sims (rugby union)
{{Short description|English rugby union player (1969–2022)}}
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| full_name = David Sims
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1969|11|22}}
| birth_place = Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
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| relatives = Jenny Sims, Ed Sims
| spouse = Jill Sims
| children = Anthony Edward Sims, Joshua George Sims, Nathaniel David Sims
| occupation = Building site manager / former Rugby player
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David Sims (22 November 1969 – 19 March 2022)[https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/gloucester-rugby-legend-dave-sims-6832287 Gloucester Rugby legend Dave Sims dies aged 52], Gloucestershirelive.co.uk was an English rugby union footballer, a lock forward for Gloucester RFC. He won three England caps on the 1998 Tour of Hell.
Career
=Club rugby=
Born in Gloucester and educated at Churchdown School, Sims is the grandson of former Cheltenham and England player Tom Price."[http://www.gloucesterrugbyheritage.org.uk/content/people/player_profiles/dave_sims Sims, Dave]", Gloucester Rugby Heritage. Retrieved 4 February 2019Hewett, Chris (1998) "[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-sims-of-the-shed-mans-englands-roughhouse-1164462.html Rugby union: Sims of The Shed mans England's roughhouse]", The Independent, 12 June 1998. Retrieved 4 February 2019 After playing for Longlevens RFC, he made his debut for Gloucester in the 1987–88 season, progressing to the first XV by November 1988. He played for the club for 12 years, including captaining the team for two seasons.Palmer, Bryn (2002) "[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/2587215.stm Sims relishes Gloucester return]", BBC, 19 December 2002. Retrieved 4 February 2019 He moved to Worcester for the 1999–2000 season before moving on loan to Bedford in January 2000. In 2001, he captained the England National Divisions team against Australia at Welford Road Stadium."[http://www.espn.in/rugby/story/_/id/15359018/sims-ready-wallaby-challenge Sims Ready for Wallaby Challenge]", ESPN, 26 October 2001. Retrieved 4 February 2019 He joined Exeter in 2002, before moving on to Launceston RFC, Taunton R.F.C., and then after being released by Taunton joined Wellington RFC, where he filled a player/coach role and took the club to the Western Counties West league."[http://www.wellington-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=132&headline=Sims%20is%20new%20Wellington%20coach§ionIs=news&searchyear=2009 Sims is New Wellington Coach]", Wellington Today, 2 June 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2019"[https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/10777268.RUGBY__Dave_Sims_quits_as_Wellington_coach/ RUGBY: Dave Sims quits as Wellington coach]", County Gazette, 1 November 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2019 He then became head coach for the Withycombe RFC senior squads, while playing at lock for the 1st XV."[https://www.englandrugby.com/news/features/spotlight-withycombe-target-historic-win/ Spotlight On: Withycombe Target Historic Win]", England Rugby, 22 April 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2019
Sims represented The Barbarians on three occasions, in 1995, 1996, and 1999.
=International rugby=
Sims represented England at Under 21 level in 1990, before going to represent the country at B, A and senior level, gaining three senior caps on the 1998 England rugby union tour of Australasia and South Africa."[https://www.premiershiprugby.com/news/where-are-they-now-england-1998/ Where are they now – England, 1998]", Premiershiprugby.com, 12 June 2003. Retrieved 4 February 2019
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External links
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