Dave Cowper

Dave Cowper

Birth name	Denis Lawson Cowper
Date of birth	28 December 1908
Place of birth	Mosman, New South Wales
Date of death	5 December 1981
School	Newington College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Three-quarter Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Northern Suburbs Rugby Club () – Melbourne Rugby Club () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1930–1935 Victoria () 1934–1935 New South Wales () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1931–1933 Australia 9 (18) Coaching career Years Team 1957–58 Australia

Denis Lawson "Dave" Cowper (28 November 1908 – 1981) was an Australian national representative rugby union player who captained the Wallabies for six matches including three Tests in 1933. He was the first Victorian player to captain his country in rugby union.^[1]