David Caplan (rugby union)

David Caplan
Full name	David William Nigel Caplan
Date of birth	5 April 1954 (age 70)
Place of birth	Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Fullback
International career
Years	Team
1978	England

David William Nigel Caplan (born 5 April 1954) is an English former rugby union international.

Caplan, a Leeds Grammar product, played for Headingley, Stamford and Northampton.^[1]

Capped twice by England, Caplan was the country's fullback in their final two 1978 Five Nations matches, wins over Scotland at Murrayfield and Ireland at Twickenham, with his attacking game seen to add an extra dimension.^[2]

Caplan is a dentist by profession.^[3]

^ "Gate-taking clubs seek to remind RFU of problems". The Daily Telegraph. 29 January 1982.
^ Newcombe, Barry (6 March 1978). "Caplan keeps place against the Irish". Evening Standard.
^ "Caplan -- Nottm's low key approach". Football Post (Nottingham). 29 September 1979.

[1] "Gate-taking clubs seek to remind RFU of problems". The Daily Telegraph. 29 January 1982.

[2] Newcombe, Barry (6 March 1978). "Caplan keeps place against the Irish". Evening Standard.

[3] "Caplan -- Nottm's low key approach". Football Post (Nottingham). 29 September 1979.

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