David Kirk
David Kirk
David Edward Kirk MBEis a former New Zealand rugby union player. He is best known for having been the captain of the All Blacks when they won the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987...
NationalityNew Zealander
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth5 October 1961
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