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Glamorgan Wanderers
Glamorgan Wanderers are a Welsh rugby union club based in Ely, west Cardiff in Wales. The club is located just to the north of Western Cemetery. They currently play in the WRU Admiral Championship. Glamorgan Wanderers began as the Old Monktonians, formed by ex-pupils of Monkton House School in 1893.''The Rugby Clubs of Wales'' p. 122, David Parry-Jones (1989) In 1913 the team changed their name to Glamorgan Wanderers to reflect the wider intake of their membership. The club played rugby on seven different grounds in the earlier years, including former Cardiff RFC ground Sophia Gardens and Llandaff RFC's pitch Bishop's Field, until they were able to purchase their present ground in 1951. The ground was purchased via various fund raising appeals and is named the Memorial Ground in honour of former players who had died in the two World Wars. Former President of the club, and of the Welsh Rugby Union, and Deputy Lord Chief Justice, Sir Tasker Watkins, V,C., G.B.E., D.L. was awar ... [...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] |
Charles Lynn Davies
Charles Lynn 'Cowboy' Davies (born 30 December 1929) was a Welsh international rugby union wing who played club rugby for several clubs including Llanelli and Cardiff. He won three caps for Wales. He also represented the Welsh Amateur Athletic Association in 1957. Rugby career Davies played rugby from a young age and represented the Wales Schools team. As an adult, Davies played for several rugby clubs before playing for first class teams, Llanelli and Cardiff, but it was while he was with Cardiff that he was selected to represent Wales. All his international appearances were part of the 1956 Five Nations Championship, and his first match was against England under the captaincy of Cliff Morgan. Wales won the game 8-3, and Davies scored a try on his debut after a forty-yard dash.Griffiths (1987), pg4:31. Davies was reselected for the very next match against Scotland, in which Davies again succeeded in scoring a try. His final game was against Ireland, who spoiled Welsh attempts at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sport In Cardiff
Sport in Cardiff is dictated by, amongst other things, its position as the capital city of Wales, meaning that national home sporting fixtures are nearly always played in the city. All of Wales' multi-sports agencies and many of the country's sports governing bodies have their headquarters in Cardiff and the city's many top-quality venues have attracted world-famous sport events, sometimes unrelated to Cardiff or to Wales. The city hosts numerous international sporting events, be it independently or on behalf of Wales or the United Kingdom. Rugby fans around the world have long been familiar with the Cardiff Arms Park and its successor the Millennium Stadium, a visible presence from in and around the city. Early this century, hundreds of thousands of English football and rugby league supporters visited Cardiff during the six years (from 2001 to 2006) it took to rebuild Wembley Stadium, as the FA Cup and Rugby League Challenge Cup finals (and several other competitions) were p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 United States Rugby Union Tour Of Wales
The 1987 United States rugby union tour of Wales was a series of six matches played by the United States national rugby union team in Wales in October and November 1987. The United States team won two of their six matches, and lost the other four, including the international match against the Wales national rugby union team. The "Eagles" lost also a test against Canada, played returning home. 7 Matches :''Scores and results list United States's points tally first.'' References * {{DEFAULTSORT:1987 United States rugby union tour of Wales Rugby union tours of Wales United States national rugby union team tours United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ... 1987–88 in Welsh rugby union 1987 in American sports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Andrews (rugby Player Born 1989)
Scott Andrews (born 1 August 1989) is a Welsh international rugby union player for Pro14 side Cardiff Blues. He plays mainly as a prop, but can also cover lock and hooker. Domestic career In September 2017, English side Bath announced that they had signed Andrews on a one-month loan deal. International career In May 2010 Andrews was added to the Wales national rugby union team standby list for the summer matches due to injury to Gethin Jenkins. In January 2011 he was named the Wales squad for the 2011 Six Nations Championship. He was named in the preliminary squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup but was ultimately left out of the final squad. He made his full international debut for Wales versus the Barbarians A barbarian (or savage) is someone who is perceived to be either uncivilized or primitive. The designation is usually applied as a generalization based on a popular stereotype; barbarians can be members of any nation judged by some to be les ... on 4 June 2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben White (rugby Union, Born 1983)
Ben White (born 23 November 1983 in Australia) is a rugby union player for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership His preferred position is in the back row. He made his debut for Exeter Chiefs against Leicester Tigers on 3 September 2011. White joined Exeter Chiefs from the Cardiff Blues in the Summer of 2011 having previously played for ACT Brumbies as well as the Brumby Runners and Canberra Vikings The Canberra Vikings, formerly the Canberra Kookaburras, is an Australian rugby union football team that competes in the National Rugby Championship (NRC). The team is based at Viking Park in Wanniassa, and is backed by the Tuggeranong Viking .... White was a member of the 2006 Super 14 Rugby Squad with the Brumbies. References External linksAviva Premiership Player Profile [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Sowden-Taylor
Robin Sowden-Taylor (born 9 June 1982) is a Welsh international rugby player. Sowden-Taylor won his first Wales cap in the win over Italy in 2005 as part of the squad that won the Grand Slam that year. He was also a member of the 2008 Grand Slam winning squad. In the Summer of 2010, Sowden-Taylor left the Cardiff Blues and joined their regional rivals, the Newport Gwent Dragons, despite being heavily linked with the Sale Sharks Sale Sharks is a professional rugby union club from Greater Manchester, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby. Originally founded in 1861 as Sale Football Club, now a distinct amateur club, they adopted the .... In January 2011 Sowden-Taylor announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 28. References External links Cardiff Blues player profileNewport Gwent Dragons profileWales profile 1982 births Living people Cardiff Rugby players Commonwealth Games rugby sevens players of Wales Dragons RFC playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Powell (rugby Player)
Gary Powell (born 30 October 1979) is a rugby union player, currently with the Cardiff Blues. Rugby Powell joined Cardiff RFC in the summer of 1999 and had a successful season which included a call up to the Welsh Under 21 squad. Powell then moved to Richmond F.C., Leeds Tykes and Gloucester before returning to the Arms Park with Cardiff Blues Cardiff Rugby ( cy, Rygbi Caerdydd) are one of the four professional Welsh rugby union teams. They compete in the United Rugby Championship and in European Professional Club Rugby competitions. Based in Cardiff, the team play at Cardiff Arms ... in 2006. In 2010, Powell had to retire due to a long-standing Achilles injury. References External linksCardiff profile 1979 births Living people Cardiff Rugby players Gloucester Rugby players Leeds Tykes players Richmond F.C. players Rugby union players from Church Village Welsh rugby union players Rugby union props {{Wales-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Yapp
John Yapp (born 9 April 1983) is a Welsh international rugby union player, currently with Edinburgh. He first played for Cardiff during the Christmas period in 2002. He made his first team debut against Ebbw Vale on Boxing Day at the age of 18. Despite his young age, he was featured in 17 of a possible 19 games by the end of the season and had been called up to train with the Wales-under-21 squad. Yapp has represented Cardiff Youth and under-21s, winning cup and league medals and playing for Wales at under-19 level. Originally educated at Cowbridge Comprehensive School, he had first team experience with the Llantwit Major and Pontypridd clubs before becoming a full-time Cardiff Blues squad member. Yapp won his first cap for Wales as a substitute in the victory over England in the RBS 6 Nations in February 2005 during the team's Grand Slam winning season. In the summer of 2008, Yapp had discussions with club coach Dai Young and national coach Warren Gatland about the possibili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corey Allen
Corey Allen (born Alan Cohen; June 29, 1934 – June 27, 2010) was an American film and television director, writer, producer, and actor. He began his career as an actor but eventually became a television director. He is best known for playing the character Buzz Gunderson in Nicholas Ray's ''Rebel Without a Cause'' (1955). He is the son of Carl Cohen. Life and career Allen was born as Alan Cohen in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 29, 1934. He was the son of Carl and Fran Cohen; his father was an illegal bookie and gambling operator for the Mayfield Road Mob in Cleveland, and later became an important gambling executive at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Alan attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where he received his start in acting and was awarded a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1954.Nagourney, Eric"Corey Allen, Actor and Director, Dies at 75" ''The New York Times'', June 30, 2010. Accessed July 1, 2010. Allen was best known for his role as gang leader Buz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Powell (rugby Player)
Andrew Powell (born 23 August 1981) is a Welsh former rugby union player, who last played for Merthyr RFC. He is a former international rugby union player having played for both the Wales sevens team, and the Wales national rugby union team as well as touring with the British and Irish Lions (uncapped). His regular rugby union position was either No. 8 or blindside flanker in the back row. As of 2021, he is coaching Southwell Rugby Club, who play in Midlands 2 East (North). Rugby union career Born in Brecon, Powell attended Llandovery College, and played as an amateur for both Llandovery and in Halifax. In 1999, he joined Newport RFC, and over the following four seasons he played in fifty matches, scoring eleven tries. Mentored by South African Ian McIntosh, he made the Wales Under-21 squad. He then joined Leicester Tigers, before returning to Wales via French club AS Béziers Hérault with the Llanelli Scarlets. Cardiff Blues: 2005–2010 Powell joined the Cardiff Blues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Navidi
Josh Navidi (born 30 December 1990) is a Welsh international rugby union player who plays for the Cardiff Rugby, Wales and British and Irish Lions. He has previously captained Wales U20. Personal life Navidi's father is Iranian and his mother is Welsh. He can speak Welsh. Navidi received his secondary education at St Bede's College, Christchurch, New Zealand where he was a member of the senior college rugby team. International In January 2013 Navidi was selected in the 35 man Wales squad for the 2013 Six Nations championship. In May 2013 Navidi was selected in the Wales national rugby union team 32 man training squad for the summer 2013 tour to Japan. He made his international debut against Japan at openside flanker on 15 June 2013. Navidi was a squad member at the 2019 Rugby World Cup The 2019 Rugby World Cup was the ninth edition of the Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's rugby union teams. It was hosted in Japan from 20 September to 2 Novem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
