In between the two victories, the Wales national team also faced the New Zealanders, and many critics felt that David's robust style of play and heavy tackling, which he took to the All Blacks with Llanelli, should have been rewarded with his first international cap. David was not selected for the game, and Wales lost the game 19–16.
Between the two successes, Wales also played New Zealand, and many critics thought that David's aggressive playing style and physical tackling, which he used against the All Blacks with Llanelli, should have earned him his first international cap. Unfortunately, David was not chosen for the game, and Wales lost 19–16.