David Croft (born 22 February 1979 in Brisbane) is a former

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player. He played openside flanker (Number 7) for the

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and

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. He also won 5 caps representing

and was included in the squad that took part in the

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. He retired from professional rugby in 2008 aged 29, and definitely in late 2009, aged 30. He then became the General Manager of International Quarterback the Sports Management Company who manage Australia Sporting stars such as Grant Hackett, Libby Trickett and Michael Clarke.

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1979 births Australia international rugby union players Australian rugby union players Barbarian F.C. players Brothers Old Boys players Living people Queensland Reds players Rugby union flankers Rugby union players from Brisbane 2003 Rugby World Cup players People educated at St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace World Games medalists in rugby sevens World Games silver medalists for Australia Medalists at the 2001 World Games {{Australia-rugbyunion-bio-1970s-stub