Dave Hodges (rugby union)
| Date of birth | September 15, 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Long Beach, California, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg; 17.5 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David Hodges (born September 15, 1968) is an American former professional rugby union player and coach. As a player, he predominantly played in the back row, either as a flanker or as a number 8, but he also played as a lock on occasion. He spent his entire professional career in Wales from 1997 to 2004, mainly with Llanelli RFC and the Llanelli Scarlets, although he spent one season with Bridgend in 1999–2000. He earned 54 caps for the United States national team between 1996 and 2004, including 28 as captain, a record that stood until 2013. He retired from professional rugby in January 2005 after tearing a pectoral muscle in his final appearance.
He was an assistant coach of the United States national team. Hodges also played and coached American football at the collegiate level.