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Dave Ewers
Zimbabwean rugby union player (born 1990) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David Peter Ewers[2] (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.[3] He is capable of playing both Flanker and Number 8. Ewers is known for his destructive ball carrying, and exceptional defensive capabilities.[citation needed]
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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.[4][5][6]
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.
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Rugby playing career
Club level
Ewers was signed up by the Chiefs in 2010[7] and made his first start for Exeter in the British and Irish Cup against Newport.[8]
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.[9]
In August 2024 it was announced that he would be joining the Stormers for the start of the 2024/25 season.[10]
International level
Ewers was selected for the England squad to face the Barbarians in the summer of 2014.[11] In February 2016 he was called up to England's 2016 Six Nations squad.[12]
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