David Mark Trick was born in Dartford, Kent 26th October 1960.

Height 6 foot and weighed in at 13st. 8lbs. in his playing days.

Pedigree: Bryanston School, Public School Wanderers, Plymouth Albion, Tavistock, Irish Wolfhounds, Bath, Somerset, Barbarians and England.

He was an avid tourist with an attractive and gregarious personality. He toured Argentina, America, South Africa, Romania and on to numerous rugby pleasure spots associated with Seven-a-Side and World Classics rugby.
At his peak, he was a blisteringly fast winger and athlete, having been National 100 and 200 metres champion in his schooldays.

He gained England 16 and 19 group caps from Bryanston School, represented England Students and England under 23, before award of the first of his two England caps in 1983.

His Bath debut was on 16th April 1979 v South Wales Police. Won 36-16.
Team:- J S Waterman, D Trick, M C Beese, J Palmer, J Davies, J Horton, D Murphy, D Butcher, C Legg, G Chilcott, C Chappell, B Jenkins, G Parsons, P Turner, R Lye

He had a spectacular introduction to senior club rugby and scored three tries.

The crowd were on their feet by his third: "Full-back Jim Waterman gave him the ball inside his own 25 and Trick set off on a breathtaking 80 yard run, beating three defenders en route before touching down."

Over all, the home possession tended to be sluggish and slipshod, but Trick made up for all of that with so much promise for his future at Bath. Other tries were scored by Waterman (2) and Davies (2), with Davies converting three and Palmer one.

Rapport with the ‘Flowerpots’

Very much a ‘Rec.’ favorite: if he was not ‘getting much ball,’ he would stick his hands in his pockets and chat with touchline supporters.

5 Tries!

On 7/3/1981 Bath beat Camborne on the Rec by 52 points to nil.- It was David Trick's 50th game and his 5 try performance was nothing short of remarkable. His astonishing changes of pace and speed had Camborne grasping at air. At this stage, the 20 year old had scored 45 tries in 53 games.

Vanishing Trick?

On 9/7/1981 one newspaper carried the rumor that David Trick was contemplating quitting UK rugby and starting a new life in America.

It was reported that he had signed a contract to promote sportswear in the States, South America and Africa and was leaving for New York on the Monday.

Pestered

Trick was chased by Rugby League clubs, including a substantial bid from Oldham.

During that season Trick had represented England Under 23 and toured Argentina. He earned himself the reputation as the fastest winger in the U.K.

Another career highlight was ‘Tricky’s’ opening try in the 1985 Cup Final against London Welsh. (Won 24-15) Upon receiving the ball from Simon Halliday, he beat the opposition with a blistering outside break.

He retired on 23rd November 1991 after 225 1st XV appearances. During his sparkling career he amassed 143 tries, 38 conversions and 13 penalties for a total of 687 points. He played with distinction in four of Bath’s winning cup finals.

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