| Birth name | David Edward Kirk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 October 1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Wanganui Collegiate School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Otago Worcester College, Oxford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Chief Executive Officer/Director of Rugby | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David Edward Kirk MBE (born 5 October 1960) is 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.