David Lyons

David Lyons (born 15 June 1980 in Orange, NSW) plays Number Eight for the Australian national rugby union team. From his debut in 2000 Lyons played 83 consecutive games for NSW, a record for Australian players. His run ended when a knee injury forced him to miss the start of the 2007 season. Lyons was already the most capped NSW forward in history and is closing in on Chris Whitaker's record of 118 caps. Lyons signed a 4 year contract with Welsh ... more

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  • Jun 15, 1980 (age 29 years)
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