David Lyons
Australia
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Full name David John Lyons
Born June 16, 1980, Orange, NSW
Current age 43 years 277 days
Major teams Barbarians, New South Wales Waratahs, Scarlets, Stade Français, Australia
Position No. 8
Height 6 ft 4 in
Weight 260 lb

Test career
Span Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Won Lost Draw %
All Tests 2000-2007 44 32 12 20 4 0 0 0 31 13 0 70.45
Bledisloe Cup 2002-2005 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 40
IRB Rugby World Cup 2003-2007 8 8 0 10 2 0 0 0 7 1 0 87.5
The Rugby Championship 2001-2007 13 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 5 8 0 38.46

Career statistics
Test debut Australia v Argentina at Brisbane, Jun 17, 2000 match details
Last Test Australia v Canada at Bordeaux, Sep 29, 2007 match details
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Profile

David Lyons is a combative No.8 who plays for the Scarlets.

The Australian forward made his debut for NSW as 20-year-old in2000. He went on to make 83 consecutive appearance before a knee ended that record-breaking run.

Lyons signed a four-year contract with the Scarlets at the beginning of the 2008/09 season and made his debut for the Welsh side against Bath. In his first season he started in all 30 of the Scarlets' league and cup matches and was made captain for the 2010/11 season.

He has played 44 times for Australia following his debut in 2000 and also represented the Barbarians.

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Lyons quitting Scarlets for France (Jun 15, 2011) McCall salutes returning Stevens (Jan 29, 2011) Heineken Cup - Potential Stars (Oct 3, 2008) Lyons appeals to public over stolen items (Jun 5, 2008) Lyons vows one last shot at glory (May 5, 2008) David Lyons news and articles (10) »
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May 18, 2014
Andrea Masi falls awkwardly after an aerial challenge with David Lyons
Andrea Masi falls awkwardly after an aerial challenge with David Lyons
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Aug 26, 2011
Stade Francais' David Lyons stretches over to score
Stade Francais' David Lyons stretches over to score
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Sep 17, 2010
Scarlets No.8 David Lyons claims a lineout
Scarlets No.8 David Lyons claims a lineout
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Oct 17, 2009
Scarlets No.8 David Lyons charges at London Irish skipper Bob Casey
Scarlets No.8 David Lyons charges at London Irish skipper Bob Casey
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