About David Briggs
Born 1970. David Briggs is a rugby union player.
David Joseph Briggs (born 21 June 1970) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.
Biography Born to a Tongan father and Maori mother, Briggs grew up in the small community of Taharoa in Waikato.
Briggs was a prop, capped for Tonga on their 1997 tour of Great Britain, captaining the side in a Test against Wales at St Helen's. Further international opportunities were knocked back due to his focus on professional rugby.
A Waikato player, Briggs's form had him keeping Chiefs captain Michael Collins out of the provincial line-up in 1999 and the next year he got his first start in the Chiefs XV. He made a total of 31 Super 12 appearances for the Chiefs.
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Who is David Briggs?
New Zealand rugby union player (born 1970)
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David Briggs was born on 21 June 1970.
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David Briggs is a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Briggs (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Briggs. https://biography.guide/david-briggs-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "David Briggs." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-briggs-rugby-union-player/.
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