David William Egerton (19 October 1961 – 8 February 2021) was an English rugby union international who represented England from 1988 to 1990. At club level, Egerton played for Bath Rugby between 1985 and 1995 . After retiring, Egerton worked briefly as a coach for Bristol and Bridgwater & Albion before focusing on building his career in financial services.
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Early life
David Egerton was born on 19 October 1961 in Pinner, Middlesex, and from 1973 to 1980 attended Bishop Wordsworth's School. His father Bob, and later his brother Andrew, both represented Wasps FC. Starting out as a lock, Egerton soon switched to the back row and primarily played as a number 8.
Rugby union career
As a schoolboy Egerton was capped for England U16 and U19 before going on to study at Loughborough University, where he played for English Universities and England Students rugby teams.
Egerton made 163 appearances for Bath Rugby between 1985 and 1995. He won five league titles, and five cup competitions with Bath, and helped them win the 1990 Pilkington Cup. He averaged one try every three games for Bath.