Gareth Wyatt (born 4 March 1977 in

Pontypridd () ( colloquially: Ponty) is a town and a community in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Geography comprises the electoral wards of , Hawthorn, Pontypridd Town, 'Rhondda', Rhydyfelin Central/Ilan ( Rhydfelen), Trallwng ( Trallwn) and Treforest (). ...

) is a

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rugby union player who has won two caps for the

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Education

A fluent

speaker, Wyatt attended Ysgol Gymraeg Llantrisant (Llantrisant Welsh Primary School) and later Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari Welsh comprehensive school.

Club career

Wyatt started his professional career at

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, winning a regional contract at the beginning of the 2003 season with the Celtic Warriors. In 2004, due to a combination of factors involving both the Welsh Rugby Union and owner Leighton Samuel, the team was disbanded and players transferred to various other regions and teams throughout Europe. Due to his ability to play in several positions,

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, Fullback and

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, Wyatt found a contract playing for the Newport Gwent Dragons alongside other notable former Celtic Warrior teammates including Kevin Morgan,

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and

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. He left the Newport Gwent Dragons in May 2009 and joined Newport RFC. Wyatt departed Newport at the end of the 2009/2010 season and returned to Pontypridd in the Summer.

International career

Wyatt attained two full Wales caps scoring one try. He also represented Wales at Sevens (Three commonwealth games), Under 19 level, Under 21 level and Wales A.

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* * * * 1977 births Welsh rugby union players Wales international rugby union players Living people Pontypridd RFC players Rugby union players from Pontypridd Dragons RFC players Newport RFC players People educated at Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari Rugby sevens players at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games rugby sevens players of Wales Rugby sevens players at the 1998 Commonwealth Games {{Wales-rugbyunion-bio-stub