Andrew Bishop (born 7 August 1985) is a former
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international
rugby union
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player who played for the
Ospreys at
Centre
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He was a stalwart of the Wales Under 21 Grand Slam victory in 2005. In May 2008 he was selected for the
Wales' squad for the 2008 Tour of
South Africa
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, making his debut as a substitute in the 2nd test on 14 June. Wales lost 37–21. He kept his place in the squad throughout the 2008–09 season and on 14 November, he made his first start against
Canada
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. Wales won 34–13. He came on as a replacement in the 18th minute for
Jamie Roberts
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Beginning in 2005, Roberts ...
in the match against
the Wallabies
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. Critics thought this would affect Wales but Bishop held his own as Wales won 21–18, the only win that for Northern Hemisphere against one of
The Big Three. Bishop then came on as a substitute against
Scotland
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in the Six Nations. He it was his only game time in the tournament, although he was an unused replacement against
England
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. Bishop then started for Wales on their North America tour opener against
Canada
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. The Welsh team were missing players due to the Lions tour and injuries but still won 32–23. Bishop then started against
United States
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. Wales won 48–15.
On 18 January 2010 he was named in the 35 man
Wales national Squad for the 2010 Six Nations tournament.
Wales 2010 Six Nations Squad
BBC Sport He was on the bench for every game, only coming on against Ireland.
On 8 October Bishop was forced to retire because of a recurring back injury.
Personal life
His brother David
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was also a professional rugby union player and was a Wales Under-21 international.
He now coaches Treorchy RFC daughter Lara bishop and Mila bishop
International Caps
References
External links
Ospreys profile
Wales Profile
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1985 births
Living people
Bridgend RFC players
Neath RFC players
Ospreys (rugby union) players
People educated at Treorchy Comprehensive School
Rugby union centres
Rugby union players from Treherbert
Wales international rugby union players
Welsh rugby union players