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David Hewitt (rugby union, born 1939)

British & Irish Lions international rugby union player (1939–2026)

David Hewitt (9 September 1939 – c. 5 November 2026) was an Irish rugby union player. Playing at centre, he gained 18 caps for Ireland between 1958 and 1965, in addition to winning six Lions caps in 1959 and 1962. He was educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution and also represented Queen's University, Instonians, North of Ireland F.C. and Ulster. On 5 November 2026, it was announced that Hewitt had died. He was 87.