Darren Dawidiuk
Encyclopedia
Darren Dawidiuk is a rugby union
footballer, currently playing in the Guinness Premiership
for Gloucester Rugby. He plays as a Hooker.
as an Academy player in 2006 having played his youth rugby at Truro, joining the city club at the age of 12, and making progress through the juniors and colts before he made a 1st team debut as a blind-side flanker in a league match against St. Ives.
Dawidiuk became a member of the South West of England Rugby Academy (SWERA) based at Truro
, and he also gained selection to the England Colleges team in 2005.
He played for England Colleges again in 2006, and also captained the Truro College team that beat Filton
in the final of the British Colleges Cup competition played at Castlecroft
.
He made four appearances for the Cornish Pirates
in his first season
, and followed this with 14 in 2007–08
and 27 total appearances in 2008–2009
.
Dawidiuk was signed from the National Division One (now called Guinness Championship) side Cornish Pirates
.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer, currently playing in the Guinness Premiership
Guinness Premiership
The English Premiership, also currently known as the Aviva Premiership because of the league's sponsorship by Aviva, is a professional league competition for rugby union football clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. There are twelve clubs in the Premiership...
for Gloucester Rugby. He plays as a Hooker.
History
Dawidiuk joined the Cornish PiratesCornish Pirates
The Cornish Pirates are an English professional rugby union team who play in the Championship, the second level of the English rugby union pyramid, and are the premier Cornish rugby club. Formerly known as Penzance & Newlyn Pirates, the Cornish Pirates play their home games and train at their...
as an Academy player in 2006 having played his youth rugby at Truro, joining the city club at the age of 12, and making progress through the juniors and colts before he made a 1st team debut as a blind-side flanker in a league match against St. Ives.
Dawidiuk became a member of the South West of England Rugby Academy (SWERA) based at Truro
Truro
Truro is a city and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The city is the centre for administration, leisure and retail in Cornwall, with a population recorded in the 2001 census of 17,431. Truro urban statistical area, which includes parts of surrounding parishes, has a 2001 census...
, and he also gained selection to the England Colleges team in 2005.
He played for England Colleges again in 2006, and also captained the Truro College team that beat Filton
Filton College
Filton College is a further education college in Filton, Bristol, England.The main site lies on the A38 just south of Filton Aerodrome. A second major campus, dedicated to performing arts, fine art and sport, and known as WISE , opened in 2005 adjacent to Filton High School, near Bristol Parkway...
in the final of the British Colleges Cup competition played at Castlecroft
Castlecroft
Castlecroft is a suburb of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, located on the edge of the city, WSW of the city centre. It is situated where the Merry Hill, and Tettenhall Wightwick wards meet, and also borders South Staffordshire.-History:...
.
He made four appearances for the Cornish Pirates
Cornish Pirates
The Cornish Pirates are an English professional rugby union team who play in the Championship, the second level of the English rugby union pyramid, and are the premier Cornish rugby club. Formerly known as Penzance & Newlyn Pirates, the Cornish Pirates play their home games and train at their...
in his first season
National Division One 2006-07
At the start of the season, Leeds Tykes came down to National Division One after coming last in the Guinness Premiership of 2005-06. For much of the season they looked like they would repeat Harlequins' feat and bounce straight back up to the Premiership. Leeds Tykes did in fact win promotion to...
, and followed this with 14 in 2007–08
National Division One 2007-08
Leeds Carnegie joined National Division One, having been relegated from the Guinness Premiership after the 2007-08 season. Otley and Manchester were promoted from National Division Two....
and 27 total appearances in 2008–2009
National Division One 2008-09
Leeds Carnegie joined National Division One, having been relegated from the Guinness Premiership after the 2007-08 season. Otley and Manchester were promoted from National Division Two.-Notes:Points were awarded as follows:* 4 points for a win...
.
Dawidiuk was signed from the National Division One (now called Guinness Championship) side Cornish Pirates
Cornish Pirates
The Cornish Pirates are an English professional rugby union team who play in the Championship, the second level of the English rugby union pyramid, and are the premier Cornish rugby club. Formerly known as Penzance & Newlyn Pirates, the Cornish Pirates play their home games and train at their...
.