David Knox (rugby)
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David Knox is a former rugby union player, currently the Assistant Coach for Leinster Rugby
Knox was capped 13 times for Australia and was a member of the 1991 Australian World Cup champion squad. He also featured in eight Premiership winning teams with Randwick.
He also played with Petrarca Padova (1986-1989) where he won the 1987 National Championship, Livorno Rugby (1990-1992), Bristol Rugby Club (1998) and Racing Club, Narbonne (1999).
He played for the ACT Brumbies, where he subsequently held the position of assistant backs coach, in the Super 12 from 1996-1998 including the 1997 Super 12 (now Super 14) against the Auckland Blues. He also played in the Currie Cup with the Natal Sharks in 1997-1998.
Knox has held coaching positions with Padova (2000), Waverley College (2002-2003), South Sydney Rugby League (2003) and Randwick (with Michael Cheika) since 2003.
He has accrued in total 130 points for the [[
Wallabies]], approximately 600 points at provincial level (New South Wales, ACT Brumbies and Natal Sharks) and a club record 2,900 points with Randwick.
