Nick David

{{short description|English rugby union player}}

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| birth_place = Redditch, England

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| position = Wing / Fullback

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| clubs1 = Worcester Warriors

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Nick David (born 4 November 1998) is an English rugby union player who competes for Harlequins in the Premiership Rugby.

David became a part of Worcester Warriors academy for the 2017–18 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/what-it-takes-to-turn-schoolboy-prodigies-into-premiership-stars/22612.htm|publisher=Talking Rugby Union|title=What it takes to turn schoolboy prodigies into Premiership stars|date=3 April 2019|access-date=13 November 2020}} David made his senior debut in the Premiership Rugby Cup match against Saracens at Allianz Park in November 2018.{{cite news|url=https://www.premiershiprugby.com/report/match-report-saracens-34-22-worcester-warriors/#report|publisher=Premiership Rugby|title=MATCH REPORT: SARACENS 34-22 WORCESTER WARRIORS|date=12 November 2018|access-date=13 November 2020}}

He again impressed against Saracens in the Premiership Rugby Cup semi-final at Sixways Stadium in February 2019 but his season was ended by a shoulder injury which he sustained scoring his first try in that match.{{cite news|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/match/worcester-warriors-vs-saracens-at-sixways-8th-feb-2019/81115/lineup|publisher=Ultimate Rugby|title=Worcester 22-38 Saracens|date=8 February 2019|access-date=13 November 2020}} David returned to action in the 2019 Premiership Rugby Sevens Series at Northampton in September 2019,{{cite news|url=https://www.premiershiprugby.com/2019/07/22/fixtures-announced-for-2019-premiership-rugby-7s/|publisher=Premiership Rugby|title=FIXTURES ANNOUNCED FOR 2019 PREMIERSHIP RUGBY 7S|date=22 July 2019|access-date=13 November 2020}} and came off the bench in the Premiership Rugby Cup match against Exeter Chiefs at Sixways later in the year.{{cite news|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/match/worcester-warriors-vs-exeter-chiefs-at-sixways-4th-oct-2019/83011|publisher=Ultimate Rugby|title=Worcester 19-34 Exeter|date=4 October 2019|access-date=13 November 2020}} He celebrated his Premiership debut by scoring a try in the 22–21 defeat by Bath at Sixways in February 2020 and scored another try against Bristol Bears the following week, 13–10 in a losing effort.{{cite news|url=https://www.premiershiprugby.com/watch/round-10-highlights-worcester-warriors-v-bath|publisher=Premiership Rugby|title=ROUND 10 HIGHLIGHTS: WORCESTER WARRIORS V BATH|date=10 February 2020|access-date=13 November 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/match/bristol-bears-vs-worcester-warriors-at-ashton-gate-23rd-feb-2020/82537|publisher=Ultimate Rugby|title=Bristol Bears 13-10 Worcester|date=23 February 2020|access-date=13 November 2020}}

On 17 June 2020, David signed his first professional contract to stay at Worcester at Sixways from the 2020–21 season.{{cite news|url=https://warriors.co.uk/2020/06/17/nick-david-promoted-to-senior-squad/|publisher=Warriors|title=Nick David promoted to senior squad|date=17 June 2020|access-date=13 November 2020}}

David is a NatWest Cup winner at Under 15 and 18 levels with Warwick School and has featured for England from Under 16 to 19 levels.{{cite news|url=https://www.stratford-herald.com/68273-warwick-school-crowned-natwest-schools-cup-champions.html|publisher=Stratford Herald|title=Warwick School crowned NatWest Schools Cup champions|date=30 March 2017|access-date=13 November 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.malverngazette.co.uk/sport/warriors/15454936.worcester-warriors-nick-david-called-up-for-england-under-18s-tour-of-south-africa-but-injured-ted-hill-drops-out/|publisher=Malvern Gazette|title=Worcester Warriors' Nick David called up for England under 18s' tour of South Africa but injured Ted Hill drops out|date=4 August 2017|access-date=13 November 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/15195790.worcester-warriors-trio-ted-hill-joseph-morris-and-nick-david-named-in-england-under-19s-squad-to-tackle-france/|publisher=Worcester News|title=Worcester Warriors trio Ted Hill, Joseph Morris and Nick David named in England under 19s squad to tackle France|date=31 March 2017|access-date=13 November 2020}}

On 19 April 2021, David would leave Worcester to sign for Premiership rivals Harlequins from the 2021-22 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/56802605|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Nick David: Harlequins sign Worcester Warriors back|date=19 April 2021|accessdate=19 April 2021}}