Dave Ewers

Dave Ewers

Birth name	David Peter Ewers
Date of birth	(1990-11-03) 3 November 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Harare, Zimbabwe
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	125 kg (19 st 10 lb) [1]
School	Ivybridge Community College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8 Current team Stormers Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2010-2023 Exeter Chiefs 236 (195) 2011-2012 → Cornish Pirates (loan) 14 (0) 2023-2024 Ulster 16 (0) 2024- Stormers () Correct as of 8 June 2024

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]}

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.

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]

References

1. "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Exeter Chiefs". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
2. "DAVE EWERS". ESPN.com. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
3. "Exeter youngsters head for Cornwall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
4. "Rugby star recalls losing everything in Zim". 17 February 2018.
5. Broadbent, Rick. "England new boy Ewers finally settled after fleeing Mugabe regime".
6. "Dave Ewers follows David Pocock in beating pain of exile". 9 October 2013.
7. "Success Stories and Player Profiles". RFU.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
8. "Ewers hopes to make his first start for Exe in cup". Thisisexeter.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
9. "Ulster confirm a nine-strong leavers list that includes Dave Ewers". Rugby Pass. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
10. "EXPERIENCED EWERS JOINS DHL STORMERS". Stormers. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
11. "Mike Brown: Harlequins full-back one of 21 added by England". BBC Sport. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
12. "Six Nations 2016: Manu Tuilagi in England squad for Wales game". BBC Sport. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.

External links

• Premiership Rugby Player Profile
• Exeter Chiefs Profile
• Cornish Pirates Player Profile