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Cardiff Metropolitan University RFC
Cardiff Metropolitan University Rugby Football Club (aka Cardiff Met RFC) is a Welsh rugby union team currently playing in the WRU Championship based at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Notable former players ''Inclusion criteria: Attained international caps'' * Sam Cross Club honours *Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy 1968-69 - Winners *Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy 1969-70 - Winners *WRU Division One East The Welsh Rugby Union Specsavers Division One East is a rugby union league in Wales. It was 'born' out of a restructure of the former league system that had formally begun in Wales for the 1990/91 season. As a result of the restructure of 2006, t ... 2009/10 - Champions References External linksOfficial site Sport in Cardiff Rugby union teams in Wales University and college rugby union clubs Rugby club {{wales-rugbyunion-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardiff
Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingdom. Located in the south-east of Wales and in the Cardiff Capital Region, Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan and in 1974–1996 of South Glamorgan. It belongs to the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a port for coal when mining began in the region helped its expansion. In 1905, it was ranked as a city and in 1955 proclaimed capital of Wales. Cardiff Built-up Area covers a larger area outside the county boundary, including the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth. Cardiff is the main commercial centre of Wales as well as the base for the Senedd. At the 2021 census, the unitary authority area population was put at 362,400. The popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Devereux (rugby)
John Anthony Devereux (born 30 March 1966) Scrum.com is a Welsh former dual-code international. Rugby Union In 1989 he toured with the , and at the time played club for . Devereux also made an appearance for the British and Irish Lions against a[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Keen
Leslie "Les" Keen (born 13 November 1954) is an ex-Wales, Welsh rugby union international who played for Aberavon RFC during the 1970s and 1980s. Born and brought up in Port Talbot Keen was educated at Sandfields Comprehensive. He was a left wing and a member of a successful Aberavon Team which included fellow internationals John Bevan (rugby union), John Bevan, Clive Shell, and his brother-in-law Allan Martin (rugby union), Allan Martin. A strong runner with a devastating hand-off, Keen was first awarded a Wales "B" cap in 1979 before earning the full honour in 1980 against England at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham in the famous "Paul Ringer" game. Keen played all four home Internationals that season, scoring a try against Scotland at Cardiff Arms Park. Keen was a schoolteacher at Cwrt Sart Comprehensive, Briton Ferry and the Ridings High School, Winterbourne. References 1954 births Living people Aberavon RFC players Barbarian F.C. players Penarth RFC players Rugby un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Jones (rugby Player Born 1977)
''For the Wales international of the 1980s see Steve Jones (rugby player born 1951)'' Steve Jones (born 20 April 1977) is a former Wales international rugby union player. A hooker, he attained 5 international caps for the Wales national rugby union team. Jones, who was born in Neath, was first capped for Wales against Japan in 2001. He played club rugby for Newport Gwent Dragons Dragons RFC ( cy, Dreigiau) are one of the four professional rugby union regional teams in Wales. They are owned by the Welsh Rugby Union and play their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport and at other grounds around the region. They play in ... for 10 years and set the record for the most caps for the region with 180. On 17 April 2013 Jones confirmed his retirement after a long struggle with a hip injury. References External linksNewport Gwent Dragons profile [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Jones
Ryan Paul Jones (born 13 March 1981) is a Wales former international rugby union player who played at number eight, blindside flanker or second row. He was involved in three Grand Slam wins, in 2005, as captain in 2008, and 2012. He is one of a small group of Welsh players to have won three Grand Slams including Gerald Davies, Gareth Edwards, JPR Williams, Adam Jones, Gethin Jenkins and Alun Wyn Jones. Early life Jones was born in Newport, and played junior football for Bristol City as a goalkeeper until the age of 14. He took up rugby union at age 17 to be with his friends at Risca RFC. Ryan Jones studied at UWIC, noCardiff Metropolitan Universitygaining a BSc (Hons) from 1999 to 2002. He played over a hundred games for UWIC RFC and captained the firsts in his final year. Jones said of the University: "I was a student at Cardiff Met's Cyncoed Campus for three years. I was really inspired by the ethos of sporting excellence and University rugby was the springboard for m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keri Jones (rugby Player)
William Keri Jones (born 13 January 1945) is a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Cardiff RFC, as a Wing, i.e. number 11 or 14, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan ( Heritage № 669), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. He was also an accomplished track and field athlete having represented Wales at the 1966 Jamaica Commonwealth Games. Background Keri Jones was born in Neath, Wales. International honours (Rugby union) Keri Jones won 5-caps for Wales (RU) while at Cardiff RFC. Jones was capped five times as a wing for Wales, winning all his caps in the 1967-68 season. He scored two tries for Wales. Jones was selected for the 1968 British Lions tour to South Africa but did not play in any of the internationals against . He did play in the match against Rhodesia, and in fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Jeffery (rugby Union)
James John Jeffery (born 26 February 1945) Scrum.com is a former international. Product of Pontllanfraith John Jeffery was born in Oakdale and educated at Grammar School, the same school attended by British ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Jardine
Stuart Jardine (23 August 1933 – 7 November 2023) was a British sailor. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics. Jardine died in Lymington Lymington is a port town on the west bank of the Lymington River on the Solent, in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England. It faces Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, to which there is a car ferry service operated by Wightlink. It is within the ... on 7 November 2023, at the age of 90. References External links * 1933 births 2023 deaths British male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Great Britain Sailors at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Star Sportspeople from Salisbury {{UK-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Humphreys
Jonathan Matthews Humphreys (born 27 February 1969) is a former Wales international rugby union player. He is now an Assistant Coach for Wales. Rugby Union career Playing career Amateur career Humphreys played for Kenfig Hill RFC and Cardiff as a Hooker. Professional career Humphreys went on to become a leading figure and terrace favourite at Cardiff when rugby union became openly professional in 1995. In 2001 / 2002 he had a short stint as a National Development Officers with the Sports Council for Wales. However, in 2002, he signed for Bath Rugby. He was with the club for three years. International career Humphreys was in the Wales squad during the 1995 Rugby World Cup and 1999 Rugby World Cup. He captained the Welsh side. Coaching career Ospreys He was forwards coach at the Ospreys from 2006 to 2009. Scotland From June 2013 to May 2017, Humphreys has been the forwards coach for the Scottish national side. Glasgow Warriors In October 2016 it was announced that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Hopkins
Kevin Hopkins (born 29 September 1961) is a retired Welsh International rugby union player. He made seven appearances for his country, as well as representing Cardiff RFC, Swansea RFC and Neath RFC in the top division of Welsh club rugby, and played twice for the Barbarians invitational side. Following his retirement from playing, Hopkins has held numerous coaching positions. His grandfather, Tom Hopkins, was also a Wales international rugby player. Club career Hopkins started his playing career with his home town club Ystradgynlais RFC before going on to represent the first class teams Cardiff RFC, Swansea RFC and Neath RFC. He was club captain for Swansea during the 1991–92 season when they won their first Welsh league title. International career Hopkins made his international test début in April 1985, against England in Cardiff during the 1985 Five Nations Championship. Hopkins' next international appearance came in the 1987 Five Nations championship, where he played in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gareth Holgate
Gareth Leslie "Gaz" Holgate (born 3 December 1987) is a Welsh-born Philippine international rugby union player. Born in St Asaph, Denbighshire, Holgate currently plays for Japanese club Kyuden Voltex. His primary position is as a centre, but he can also play as a fly-half. Career Early years Born in St Asaph, Denbighshire, to a Filipina mother and an English father, Holgate grew up in Gwaenysgor, near Prestatyn, and attended Rydal Penrhos in Colwyn Bay. While also playing for the school team, he began his rugby career with Rhyl and District RFC and played for them until he moved to Cardiff in 2007 to study at UWIC. UWIC RFC While at UWIC, Holgate played for the university rugby team, UWIC RFC, in the WRU Division One East. After a short time with UWIC, Holgate received a call-up to the Philippines rugby sevens team for the 2007 SEA Games in December 2007, having qualified by virtue of his mother's Filipina heritage. The team reached the final, but lost 29–14 to the hosts, T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clive Griffiths (rugby)
Clive Ronald Griffiths (born 2 April 1954), also known by the nickname of "Griff", is a Welsh former dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s, and coached rugby union and rugby league in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, at invitational level for the Barbarian F.C., and at club level for Llanelli RFC, as a full-back, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for St. Helens and Salford, as a or , and coached representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales (Defence Coach), and at club level for Newcastle Emlyn RFC, London Welsh RFC (Assistant Coach), Swansea RFC (Assistant Coach), Newport Gwent Dragons (Assistant Coach), Doncaster Knights (two spells), Worcester Warriors and RGC 1404 (in Colwyn Bay), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for the South Wales and the North Wales Crusaders, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
