David Carter (rugby union)

David Grierson Carter (born 7 December 1961) is an Australian former rugby union international.

David Carter

Full name	David Grierson Carter
Date of birth	(1961-12-07) 7 December 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth	Quirindi, NSW, Australia
School	Scots College, Sydney
Notable relative(s)	Sam Carter (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / No. 8 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1988–89 Australia 5 (4)

Carter was born in the New South Wales town of Quirindi and attended Sydney's Scots College.^[1]

A back-row forward, Carter was a NSW Country captain and gained five caps for the Wallabies, debuting as a number eight against the touring England team in 1988. He was capped twice as a flanker on the 1989 tour of France.^[2]

Carter is the father of former Wallabies lock Sam Carter.^[3]

See also

• List of Australia national rugby union players