Former Inverell Highlanders Captain Dave Kearsey has been appointed the new President of Australian Deaf Rugby.
Dave, more affectionately known as DK, has been the longstanding coach of the Australian men’s team and has led them to three grand finals in a row, including the World Deaf Rugby Sevens in 2023.
In a social media post, Australian Deaf rugby state that DK has been a central figure in Australian Deaf Rugby for more than a decade and now steps up as President, adding they look forward to seeing the organisation continue to grow under his leadership.
Dave says he’s a passionate advocate for inclusive rugby pathways and believes strongly in the power of the game to build opportunity, pride and community for deaf and hard-of-hearing Australians.
