Professional Rugby Career
Hodges played professional rugby with Llanelli Rugby Football Club in Llanelli, Wales from 1997–1999 and 2001–2005. Hodges played for Bridgend Rugby Football Club in 1999–2000. In 2001 and 2002, he was named Player of the Year for the Llanelli Scarlets. Hodges was also the Strength Coach for the Llanelli Scarlets from 2001–2004. When Hodges announced his retirement from playing professional rugby, Llanelli Scarlets chief executive Stuart Gallacher said, "David has been a highly influential member of our squad for seven years. He is a real professional and we thank him for the part he has played in our success. I am sure he has an enormous contribution to make to the development of rugby in the US and we wish him and his family well."
In 2009, Hodges was named Player of the Decade (2000–2009) by Rugby Magazine.
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