Dave Lougheed
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David Cameron Lougheed is a Canadian
former rugby union
footballer, playing at wing and centre. He was considered large for a winger, being 1.88m tall and weighing 91 kg though his quick feet and amazing hands made up any imbalances.
Lougheed was educated at Queen's University, Canada, starting his career playing at Toronto Welsh
and then Balmy Beach.
In 1990, Lougheed made his debut for Canada
against Argentina
and went on to gain 34 cap
s. Despite retiring from the international game after the 1999 World Cup, he returned to play in the 2003 World Cup.
In 1998, Lougheed signed for Leicester Tigers
, playing his debut against Harlequins
. In 2000 he announced his retirement, however shortly afterwards signed a one-week contract with injury stricken Gloucester
.
Lougheed now lives in Calgary
, Alberta and coaches the 2006 Western Canadian University Rugby Champions, the University of Calgary
Dinos Rugby team.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
former rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer, playing at wing and centre. He was considered large for a winger, being 1.88m tall and weighing 91 kg though his quick feet and amazing hands made up any imbalances.
Lougheed was educated at Queen's University, Canada, starting his career playing at Toronto Welsh
Toronto Welsh RFC
The Toronto Welsh Rugby Football Club was founded in 1961 in Ontario, Canada.The founding members were Peter Hughes, Don Farquarson, and Ron Jones. The latter became the first team captain of the club. It was originally intended that only Welsh players would play for the club, but this never...
and then Balmy Beach.
In 1990, Lougheed made his debut for Canada
Canada national rugby union team
The Canada national rugby union team represents Canada in international rugby union. They are governed by Rugby Canada, and play in red and black. Canada is classified by the International Rugby Board as a tier two rugby nation. There are ten tier one nations, and seven tier two nations, the...
against Argentina
Argentina national rugby union team
The Argentina national rugby team, nicknamed Los Pumas, represents Argentina in international rugby union matches. The team, which plays in sky blue and white jerseys, is organised by the Argentine Rugby Union .Argentina played its first international rugby match in 1910 against a touring British...
and went on to gain 34 cap
Trophy
A trophy is a reward for a specific achievement, and serves as recognition or evidence of merit. Trophies are most often awarded for sporting events, from youth sports to professional level athletics...
s. Despite retiring from the international game after the 1999 World Cup, he returned to play in the 2003 World Cup.
In 1998, Lougheed signed for Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers is an English rugby union club that plays in the Aviva Premiership.Leicester are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987, a record 9 times English champions - 3 more than either Bath or Wasps, the last of which was in 2010...
, playing his debut against Harlequins
Harlequin F.C.
The Harlequin Football Club is an English rugby union team who play in the top level of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership. Their ground in London is Twickenham Stoop...
. In 2000 he announced his retirement, however shortly afterwards signed a one-week contract with injury stricken Gloucester
Gloucester RFC
Gloucester Rugby are a professional English rugby union club situated in the west country city of Gloucester. The club plays in the domestic Aviva Premiership...
.
Lougheed now lives in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta and coaches the 2006 Western Canadian University Rugby Champions, the University of Calgary
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
Dinos Rugby team.