David Paice
{{short description|England international rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2016}}
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| birth_name = David James Paice
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| birth_place = Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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| school = Brisbane State High School
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| position = Hooker
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| years1 = 2003–2018
| clubs1 = London Irish
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| points1 = 145
| ru_clubupdate = 5 May 2018
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| repyears2 = 2008–2013
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| repteam2 = England
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| repcaps2 = 8
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| reppoints2 = 0
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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.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/43892705|title=David Paice: London Irish hooker to retire after 15 years' service to return to Australia|work=BBC Sport|date=25 April 2018|access-date=14 August 2023}} 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.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/european/4989032.stm|title=Gloucester 36-34 London Irish|work=BBC Sport|date=21 May 2006|access-date=14 August 2023}} He also started in their loss against Toulouse at the semi-final stage of the 2007–08 Heineken Cup.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7363046.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 April 2008|accessdate=14 August 2023|title=Heineken Cup semi-finals 2008}} The following season saw Irish finish as runners up to Leicester Tigers in the 2009 Premiership final.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8048413.stm|title=Leicester 10-9 London Irish|first=Bryn|last=Palmer|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 May 2009|access-date=14 August 2018}}
Paice started for the England Saxons side that defeated New Zealand Maori to win the 2007 Churchill Cup.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/6707927.stm|title=England Saxons 17–13 NZ Maori|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 June 2007|accessdate=18 June 2009}} On 1 February 2008 he started in a victory over Ireland A.{{cite web|url=http://www.england-rugby.com/englandrugby/index.cfm?fuseaction=News.News_Detail&storyid=18739|title=England Saxons squad for Ireland A match|publisher=RFU|date=2008-01-23|accessdate=2008-02-03|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080402084639/http://www.england-rugby.com/englandrugby/index.cfm?fuseaction=News.News_Detail&storyid=18739|archivedate=2 April 2008|df=dmy-all}}{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7217616.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 February 2008|accessdate=3 February 2008|title=Varndell shines in Saxons victory}} Paice received his first call up to the senior England squad for their 2008 tour of New Zealand.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7396322.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 May 2008|accessdate=14 August 2023|title=Borthwick to lead England in NZ}} On 14 June 2008 he made his debut in the opening test coming off the bench in a defeat at Eden Park.{{Cite news |last=Standley|first=James|date=14 June 2008|title=New Zealand 37-20 England|publisher=BBC Sport|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7449881.stm|access-date=18 June 2009}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Cleary|first=Mick|title=London Irish hooker David Paice, with a little help from the Sat-Nav, has found his way back to England|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/england/9641819/London-Irish-hooker-David-Paice-with-a-little-help-from-the-Sat-Nav-has-found-his-way-back-to-England.html|url-access=subscription|date=29 October 2012|access-date=24 August 2013|website=The Daily Telegraph}}{{Cite news |last=Fordyce|first=Tom|date=1 December 2012|title=England 38-21 New Zealand|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/20534229|access-date=14 August 2023}} His last caps came on their 2013 tour of Argentina.{{Cite news |last=Standley|first=James|date=15 June 2013|title=Argentina 26-51 England|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/22915126|access-date=14 August 2023}}
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.{{Cite news |last=Williams|first=Adam|date=7 October 2016|title=David Paice: London Irish and England hooker prepares for 250th club appearance|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37562897|access-date=14 August 2023}} In 2018 Paice retired after fifteen years at London Irish and returned to his native Australia.
Honours
England Saxons
London Irish
- RFU Championship: 2016–17
- Premiership runner up: 2008–09
- EPCR Challenge Cup runner up: 2005–06
References
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External links
- [https://archive.today/20130824161916/http://www.london-irish.com/PlayerDisplaySS.ink?skip=22&season=13/14&squadno=44628&seasonl=2013/2014&Playertype=p London Irish profile]
- [http://www.rfu.com/squadsandplayers/englandsaxons/davidpaice England profile]
- [http://en.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/15537.html ESPN profile]
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Category:England international rugby union players
Category:English rugby union players
Category:People educated at Brisbane State High School
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