David Strettle, (born July 23, 1983), is an English rugby union player who plays on the wing for Harlequins and England. Noted for his acceleration, Strettle's running has drawn comparisons to a young Jason Robinson.
Strettle grew up in Thelwall, Cheshire, attending Lymm High School and playing for Lymm RFC. He frequently states that his rugby heroes and influences come from Lymm RFC. 'Adam Fletcher is the hardest and most skillful centre I have ...
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David Strettle, (born July 23, 1983), is an English rugby union player who plays on the wing for Harlequins and England. Noted for his acceleration, Strettle's running has drawn comparisons to a young Jason Robinson.
Strettle grew up in Thelwall, Cheshire, attending Lymm High School and playing for Lymm RFC. He frequently states that his rugby heroes and influences come from Lymm RFC. 'Adam Fletcher is the hardest and most skillful centre I have played with' said Strettle of the current Lymm 1st XV skipper, and 'I do not think there is a more knowledgeable rugby thinker than Paul Maguire who also taught me a lot about how to pull the ladies' said David of the legendary former Lymm 1st XV hooker. Strettle then went on to study at Sheffield Hallam University.
In the summer of 2006, Strettle joined the Harlequins from Rotherham, and made his club debut in the pre-season friendly against ASM Clermont on August 6 of that year.
As a teenager, he was a talented footballer, appearing on the...
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