After a few years playing for Bristol RFC Dave played for the college side at Queen's college where he captained the College XV and played for Cambridge University LX Club.

When returning back to Bristol, where he began a lengthy teaching career at QEH. Even after his official retirement from the classroom, he continued until very recently to assist with rugby coaching and other games activities, and he would never acknowledge that he had ever properly retired. He had an encyclopaedic memory of the boys he had taught, and was forever bumping into them in his daily life. He also retained links with Bristol Grammar School, and was a Past President of the Old Bristolians.

David was heavily involved in coaching schools’ rugby and rugby at other levels for many years. His other great sporting love was athletics. He was a stalwart member of Westbury Harriers, and he was a frequent runner in the London Marathon. David was a wonderful raconteur and was greatly valued as an after-dinner speaker.

It goes without saying that Old Es would not be the same club today without his character and support on the touch lines. David was president of the club for 36 years (1986 - 2022). He was a great ambassador and servant to our club and Bristolian rugby as a whole, he will be sorely missed.

Our deepest condolences to his family.