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David Kirk (David Edward Kirk) was born on 5 October, 1960 in Wellington, New Zealand, is an A New Zealand international rugby union players. Discover David Kirk's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?

Popular As David Edward Kirk
Occupation Chief Executive Officer/Director of Rugby
Age 63 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 5 October 1960
Birthday 5 October
Birthplace Wellington, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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David Kirk Height, Weight & Measurements

At 63 years old, David Kirk height is 1.73 m and Weight 73 kg.

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Height 1.73 m
Weight 73 kg
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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David Kirk Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is David Kirk worth at the age of 63 years old? David Kirk’s income source is mostly from being a successful Executive. He is from New Zealand. We have estimated David Kirk's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Executive

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1960

David Edward Kirk (born 5 October 1960) is a former New Zealand rugby union player.

1983

Kirk played domestic rugby for Otago and Auckland, and first toured with the All Blacks in 1983.

1986

He stood out from his fellow players as "urbane, articulate and thoughtful," and when the planned 1986 All Black tour to South Africa was cancelled David and John Kirwan were the only two players to refuse to join the rebel "Cavaliers" team on moral grounds—he felt that it would give comfort to the apartheid regime.

With the rebels banned from playing in the next two All Black test he captained the so-called "Baby Blacks".

On the return of the rebels however, his position was uncomfortable and he was lucky to retain his place in the squad.

1987

He is best known for having been the captain of the All Blacks when they won the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987.

Kirk was born in Wellington and grew up in Palmerston North.

He was educated at Russell Street School, Wanganui Collegiate School, and the University of Otago, where he graduated with a medical degree MB ChB.

Despite this, when original captain Andy Dalton had to withdraw with an injury, Kirk was made captain—and led New Zealand to victory over France in the 1987 Rugby World Cup Final.

1988

He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1988 New Year Honours, for services to rugby.

Kirk abruptly retired from competitive rugby after the World Cup win, at the age of 26, to take up a Rhodes Scholarship at Worcester College, Oxford with a degree in PPE.

1992

A National Party member, he sought the party's nomination for the 1992 Tamaki by-election, losing to Clem Simich.

Kirk was also a staffer for Prime Minister Jim Bolger, and worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company.

Later he was employed by Fletcher Challenge, then New Zealand's largest company, and one of its successors, Fletcher Energy.

1993

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.

2005

From October 2005 to December 2008 he was chief executive officer of Fairfax Media—publisher of The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review in Australia; and The Dominion Post and The Christchurch Press in New Zealand.

On occasions he wrote articles for Fairfax - commentating on rugby when journalists were on strike.

2009

His most recent involvement with rugby came in late 2009, when he led an independent arbitration panel appointed by SANZAR to settle an impasse between its three member unions (South Africa, New Zealand and Australia) over whether the planned 15th franchise in the Super Rugby competition would be awarded to Australia or South Africa, Ultimately, Melbourne was chosen and began play in 2011.

2011

On 24 October 2011, Kirk was inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame alongside all other Rugby World Cup-winning captains and head coaches from the tournament's inception in 1987 through to 2007 (minus the previously inducted John Eales).

He is also a director of a number of companies, including:

Kirk is a member of the Lord Howe Island Board, having been appointed by the NSW Minister for the Environment as the representative of business and tourism on the board, a specified position on the board.

2018

He was appointed on 27 November 2018 and will remain on the board until 26 November 2021.