Quinton Davids (born 17 August 1975) is a South African former

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player.

Playing career

Davids made his senior provincial debut for in 2000 and later that year was selected to tour with the Springboks to Argentina, Britain and Ireland. He did not play in any test matches during the tour, but played in four tour matches for the Springboks. During 2001 Davids played for the South African A team and in

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, he represented the from 2001 to 2005 and he also had a short stint with in England during 2005. Davids made his

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debut for the

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in 2002 against at

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in Cape Town. He played a further two tests in 2002, against and . In 2003 he played only one test, that against Argentina and in 2004 he represented the Springboks in five test matches, with his last test against the

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in Christcurch.

Test history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Davids, Quinton 1975 births Living people South African rugby union players South Africa international rugby union players Western Province (rugby union) players Stormers players Rugby union players from the Western Cape Rugby union locks

Playing career

Test history

See also

References