Ian Harold Eidman (born 31 October 1956) is a Welsh former
rugby union international.
Eidman grew up in
Dinas Powys and attended
Penarth Grammar School
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A prop, Eidman played most of his rugby for
Cardiff RFC
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, appearing in over 200 games. He scored the only try in the drawn 1982
Welsh Cup final against Bridgend, which won Cardiff the title on countback.
Eidman made his debut for
Wales in 1983, coming into the team in place of long standing prop
Graham Price for a Five Nations match against Scotland. He remained with Wales until 1986 and earned a total of 13 caps.
In 1987, he was a stand-by for the
World Cup and when
Stuart Evans got injured was controversially overlooked in favour of
Dai Young, an uncapped prop who happened to be playing club rugby at the time in Australia, one of the host countries.
Since leaving rugby, Eidman has worked in the printing industry.
See also
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List of Wales national rugby union players
References
External links
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1956 births
Living people
Welsh rugby union players
Wales international rugby union players
Rugby union players from the Vale of Glamorgan
Rugby union props
Cardiff RFC players
People educated at Stanwell School