David Tait (5 July 1987 – 12 December 2012)[2] was a professional rugby union player for Sale Sharks in the Guinness Premiership.

Tait made his Sale debut in a Powergen Cup match against Llanelli Scarlets.

[6] In November 2011, Tait started a career at KPMG Hong Kong in the Corporate Finance team.

[7] He went on to lead the first team to their first Hong Kong Premiership League title in 30 years, during the 2011–2012 season.

[9][10] Tait died after falling from the roof of the Harbourview Horizon apartment block in Hung Hom, Hong Kong, on 12 December 2012.