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Kirk was educated at the [[Wanganui Collegiate School]] and the [[University of Otago]] where graduated with a medical degree [[MBChB]]. |
Kirk was educated at the [[Wanganui Collegiate School]] and the [[University of Otago]] where graduated with a medical degree [[MBChB]]. |
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He abruptly retired from competitive rugby immediately after the World Cup win, at age 25, to take up a [[Rhodes Scholarship]] at [[Worcester College, Oxford|Worcester College]], [[University of Oxford|Oxford]] with a degree in [[PPE]]. |
He abruptly retired from competitive rugby immediately after the World Cup win, at age 25, to take up a [[Rhodes Scholarship]] at [[Worcester College, Oxford|Worcester College]], [[University of Oxford|Oxford]] with a degree in [[Philosophy, Politics, and Economics|PPE]]. |
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After his studies at Oxford, he returned to New Zealand, becoming the coach of the [[Wellington Lions|Wellington]] [[National Provincial Championship|NPC]] team in [[1993]] and [[1994]] and also a media commentator. Kirk was also a staffer for [[Prime Minister of New Zealand|Prime Minister]] [[Jim Bolger]]. In August 2005, [[John Fairfax Holdings|John Fairfax Holdings Limited]] announced that Kirk would become Chief Executive Officer, replacing retiring CEO [[Fred Hilmer]]. He started as Chief Executive Officer on 17 October 2005. |
After his studies at Oxford, he returned to New Zealand, becoming the coach of the [[Wellington Lions|Wellington]] [[National Provincial Championship|NPC]] team in [[1993]] and [[1994]] and also a media commentator. Kirk was also a staffer for [[Prime Minister of New Zealand|Prime Minister]] [[Jim Bolger]]. In August 2005, [[John Fairfax Holdings|John Fairfax Holdings Limited]] announced that Kirk would become Chief Executive Officer, replacing retiring CEO [[Fred Hilmer]]. He started as Chief Executive Officer on 17 October 2005. |
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David Edward Kirk, MBE, (born 5 October 1961 in Wellington; grew up in Palmerston North) is a former New Zealand rugby player best known for having been the captain of the All Blacks when they won the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987. Interestingly, he would not have been captain but for a practice injury suffered by regular captain Andy Dalton just prior to the World Cup that kept the latter out of the tournament.[1]
Kirk was educated at the Wanganui Collegiate School and the University of Otago where graduated with a medical degree MBChB.
He abruptly retired from competitive rugby immediately after the World Cup win, at age 25, to take up a Rhodes Scholarship at Worcester College, Oxford with a degree in PPE.
After his studies at Oxford, he returned to New Zealand, becoming the coach of the Wellington NPC team in 1993 and 1994 and also a media commentator. Kirk was also a staffer for Prime Minister Jim Bolger. In August 2005, John Fairfax Holdings Limited announced that Kirk would become Chief Executive Officer, replacing retiring CEO Fred Hilmer. He started as Chief Executive Officer on 17 October 2005.
Kirk has also worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company.
He was awarded a MBE in 1987 for services to Rugby.
All Blacks statistics
Tests: 17 (11 as Captain)
Games: 17 (0 as Captain)
Total Matches: 34 (11 as Captain)
Test Points: 24pts (6t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m)
Game Points: 44pts (11t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m)
Total Points: 68pts (17t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m)
Notes and references
- ^ "All Blacks At The World Cup". AllBlacks.com. 2003-11-26. Retrieved 2007-01-25.
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External links
- David Kirk at the All Blacks (archived)
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