David Bickle

David John Bickle OBE (born 21 August 1970) is a British chartered accountant and former rugby union player.[1]

David Bickle
Full nameDavid John Bickle
Date of birth (1970-08-21) 21 August 1970
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
Height6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
UniversityDurham University
University of Birmingham
Cambridge University
Occupation(s)Chartered accountant
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996 Japan 6 (5)

Biography

Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Bickle was a 6 ft 8 in lock forward who played his early rugby in England, appearing for Wasps, Moseley and Cambridge University.[2] He won a Cambridge blue in the 1992 Varsity Match and after completing his degree moved to Japan to work and play rugby for Kobe Steel.[3][4] In 1996, Bickle was capped six times by the Japan national team. He continued competing with Kobe Steel until 1999.[5]

Bickle served as president of the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan from 2014 to 2022.[6] He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2021 New Year Honours for services to UK/Japan relations.[7]

See also

References
  1. Thomas, Beatrice (13 June 2015). "David Bickle: 'Never be afraid to ask (people) questions'". The Japan Times.
  2. "Coventry forced to blood Masterson". The Birmingham Post. 14 February 1992.
  3. "Olympians and Internationals" (PDF). Hawks' Club. October 2017. p. 12. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  4. "Oxford Blue For Moseley Lock". Black Country Evening Mail. 1 December 1992.
  5. Wortley, Kathryn (16 September 2023). "Rugby turns 200: A history of the sport in Japan". The Japan Times.
  6. "Reflections of Former BCCJ President David Bickle". British Chamber of Commerce in Japan. 15 December 2022.
  7. "David Bickle". www.thegazette.co.uk.
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