Dave Hewett

David Norman "Dave" Hewett (born 14 July 1971) is a former rugby union player from New Zealand, currently working as coach, whose usual position was prop.

Dave Hewett
Birth nameDavid Norman Hewett
Date of birth (1971-07-14) 14 July 1971
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight116 kg (256 lb)
SchoolChristchurch Boys' High School
Notable relative(s)Jason Hewett (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
All Black No. 1005
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Sydenham ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–05
2005–07		 Scarlets
Edinburgh		 3
17		 0
0
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–2005 Canterbury 51 0
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999–2005 Crusaders 71 (15)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–03 New Zealand 22 (10)

He played for the Crusaders in Super Rugby and for Canterbury in the Air New Zealand Cup. He made his debut for the All Blacks at the age of 30 in November 2001 against Ireland and won 22 full caps for the national team scoring two tries.[1] Hewett had a brief three-game spell with the Welsh regional team the Llanelli Scarlets during the 2004-05 Celtic League season then went on playing the same tournament for Edinburgh Rugby until 2007, his last year as professional.

Coaching

From 2007 to 2016, Hewett worked in coaching roles for the Canterbury Crusaders.[2] He has also coached for NZ Secondary Schools, NZ U20 and USA Eagles. He was appointed as coach for the Southland Stags for 2018 and 2019.[3]

References
  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Dave Hewett #1005". New Zealand Rugby Museum.
  2. "Forward Coaches". Canterbury Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015.
  3. "Former All Blacks prop Dave Hewett appointed Southland Stags rugby coach". Stuff. 22 December 2017.
Preceded by
John Mitchell		 USA National Rugby Union Coach
(Interim)
2017		 Succeeded by
Gary Gold
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