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NICK DAVID SIGNS FOR HARLEQUINS
Monday, 19th April 2021 @ 12:00
HARLEQUINS IS DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT EXCITING OUTSIDE BACK NICK DAVID WILL JOIN THE CLUB AHEAD OF THE 2021/22 SEASON.
Making his breakthrough with Worcester this season the 22-year-old is currently second in the Premiership for clean breaks (22), fifth in the for metres made (732) and eighth for defenders beaten having played just twelve games so far this campaign.
Debuting in the Premiership in the 2019/20 season with a try-scoring performance against Bath Rugby, the Redditch-born outside back rose through the ranks playing in the Premiership Cup, A-League and Sevens competitions before featuring for Worcester in the Gallagher Premiership and European Challenge Cup.
Excited to begin the next chapter in his career, David said: “I’m really excited to have signed with Harlequins. It’s a club with an impressive history and I’m looking forward to pulling on the Famous Quarters.
Nick David
“I was thrilled to hear that Harlequins were interested in signing me. I feel my playing style and the attributes of my game are well-suited to the traditional Quins brand of rugby, and I’m looking forward to playing that style alongside a few friends in Marcus Smith, Cadan Murley, George Head and Simon Kerrod.
“While I’m looking forward to starting the next chapter with Quins, I want to thank everyone at Worcester Warriors for their help and support throughout the early part of my career.
“I feel like this is the best step for my career progression and can’t wait to make my debut at The Stoop when the fans are back in stadiums cheering us on.”
Commenting, Harlequins Attack and Backs Coach Nick Evans said: “It’s fantastic to have Nick signing on to join our journey as a Club. He’s caught the attention of Premiership fans this season with the type of instinctive attacking rugby that we believe will suit our style of play.
“He’s a guy with a promising career path ahead of him. We’re delighted that he will be taking the next step in his rugby with Harlequins, adding to a backline filled with talented outside backs.” -
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Happy with this. Really impressed by what I’ve seen from Nick David and looks like a good fit for the squad.
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Yes I think you have a good prospect. David got his chance when Heward was injured and I guess at the time we preferd to re-sign him rather than David. Time will tell whether it was the correct decsison.
I think the majority of Wuss supporters would prefer Nic David to Ashton but there you go , it is not the only thing we don't understand at Sixways. -
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Very good signing for me, been one of the few bright sparks from Worcester this season. Could be an inspired signing to replace Brown and it sounds like playing 15 is the reason why he is leaving from the below statement in the Worcester press release:
“David, a product of the Three Pears Warriors Academy, has been recruited by Harlequins challenge for the number 15 jersey.
“We are sorry to see Nick leave the club, but fully understand the opportunity which he has at Harlequins to play in his favoured position of full-back,” said Warriors Director of Rugby Alan Solomons.
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Not exactly a surprise, but nice to have it confirmed. We've got a lot of real talent in our outside backs, and most of it is at that "just below international" standard that is the sweet spot for performance.
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I don't know anything about him, but from what has been written on here he sounds like a good prospect and the sort of player who'd fit in well
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Nic has played much better on the wing, see his performance at Bath when at 15 where he has a lot to learn , that is probaly Quins plan.
At 15 we have a brighter prospect in Heward so maybe that is why the decsison was made. Would have liked to have kept him as Wing/15 but best of luck ot him. -
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Yeah, I think he looks better on the wing but I haven’t seen enough of him at 15 to really judge. He has a bit more height than Green but not sure about his ability under a high ball/kicking game?
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And that's the key for me, QC. There is no replacement for Mike Brown but if he's good under the high ball that'll work for me. He clearly has pace. If he can break through the first tackle, that's just a bonus.
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A welcome & good signing and one for the future as much as the present with years in front of him,and that's no disrespect to Mike Brown who's playing as good as he ever & wish nothing but the best at his new club next season.
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....and David is currently sidelined by a shoulder injury which he sustained last month.
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He sounds a good prospect although with limited experience at the top level at 15. With Browny going it leaves me wondering who will be our first choice 15 next season? Presumably Morris and Lynagh will be the other two contenders, unless the coaches see Tyrone Green being the immediate replacement for Brown. Incidentally, Nick David has the same height and weight as Brown - 6ft and 14 stone.
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....and David is currently sidelined by a shoulder injury which he sustained last month.
I wouldn't worry too much about that. He's not due with us until next season! -
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A really pleasing signing. From the bits I have seen and heard he is a bright, attacking player with pace and tricks in his arsenal.
Looking to the future, it does seem like a signing that complements the approach we are going for.
No one can replace Mike Brown, but it will be good to see what Nick David has to offer the back line. We will have some impressive competition for the role: Morris, Lynagh and Green (who seemed to suggest that he preferred 15 as there was "more space").
Exciting present and an exciting future. -
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David said: “I’m really excited to have signed with Harlequins. It’s a club with an impressive history and I’m looking forward to pulling on the Famous Quarters.
They must all use the same PR company.
He could have said “I excited about concluding a contract with X after talks with Y & Z were not progressing. I'm told it’s a club with an impressive history and I’m looking forward to pulling on whatever jersey, with appalling advertising, that the club currently have to generate more revenue from its fan base".
Why can't he be honest and note that "he's currently contracted to club that is rooted to the bottom of the table and doesn't have the players/money to move forward. This move to Harlequins is not only financially rewarding, & to a team that does win games but also potentially open the door to international section and the next contract to one of the big silver winning clubs in Europe or Japan".
Don't get offended - I just don't believe that he wrote that press release.
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