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Llanharan Player Profiles
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Craig Beasant
Joined us for the start of 07/08 from Heolycyw where he was rated by some as their best player.
Name: Bertie Bassett
Age: 24 Height: 6ft Weight: 16st
Job: Mechanical Technician Home: Heolycyw
Rugby highlight of your career: Meeting Lee Blowers
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Scarlets
Rugby player: Scott Burger
Sport/team after rugby: golf
Sportsperson most admired outside rugby: Me playing golf
Music: Whatever makes me bounce TV: Prison Break
Food: Noodles Drink: Magners
Holiday: Anywhere in the sun Car: Astra Sri
Paper/book: I don’t read – The Sun
Film: Gone in 60 Seconds
Your most prized possession: My car
If you won the Lottery what would you buy?1964 Ford Shelby
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Trav’s Mum Least: Anybody that’s obese
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field:
Laughing at all those dull players who dive over the wrong line to score a try.
Main dislike(s): Fat, sweaty birds who try to dance
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Arwel Davies
A youth product and former Wales cap, clever and versatile, returned to first team action this year after overcoming injury problems.
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Age: 31 Height: 5ft 7ins Weight: 12st
Job: Primary school teacher Home: Llantrisant
Rugby highlight: Wales Youth Cap, promotion to premiership with Llanharan
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Scarlets Rugby player: David Campese
Sport/team after rugby: golf Music: Chilli Peppers TV: Any comedy
Food: Steak Drink: Lager Holiday: Oz Car: Audi TT Bugatti
Paper/book: FHM Film: Dumb and Dumber Most prized possession: Sky +
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? Transplant for Dai Martin and Meggy
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Beyonce Least: Butler after losing
Funniest thing to happen to you in rugby: former coach Keith James chasing Steve Lake around the field while kicking him up the arse!!
Main dislike(s): School holidays (think we have too many!!)
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Gareth Dyer
PEN PICTURE
We are always proud of our own products and this week’s subject is developing into a fine player. Debut v Tredegar 13/04/04.
Name: Gareth Dyer
Age: 19. Height:6ft. Weight:13st.7lbs.
Job: Upholsterer’s assistant. Home: Brynna.
Rugby achievements – Playing for Llanharan Firsts while I was still a youth.
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Cardiff Blues.
Rugby player: Carlos Spencer.
Sport/team after rugby: Rugby league – Wigan.
Sportsman most admired outside rugby: Mohammed Ali.
Music: Almost anything. TV: Fools and Horses.
Food: Chinese. Drink: Lager.
Holiday: Australia Car: BMW M3.
Paper/book: can’t read!
Film: Brave Heart.
Most treasured possession: My car and girl friend Caryl.
If you won the Lottery, what would you buy?
Move to Australia.
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Jennifer Ellison. Least: Mike Russell.
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field:
Dropping he ball five times in a row against Rumney last season.
Main dislike(s): Losing and getting up for work.
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Elliot Frewen
A sharp attacker who graduated from youth rugby in 05/06.
Name: Elliot Frewen
Age: 19 Height: Weight: 11st 6lbs
Job: Builders’ Merchants (sales) Home: Pencoed
Rugby highlight of your career: Playing for Llanharan Firsts while still playing Youth
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Ospreys
Rugby player: Shane Williams
Sport/team after rugby: tennis
Sportsperson most admired outside rugby: Mohammed Ali
Music: Rocky Soundtrack TV: That 70s Show
Food: Sunday dinner Drink: Heineken
Holiday: Amsterdam Car: Audi TT Bugatti
Paper/book: Nuts Zoo Film: Bruce Almighty; Rocky
Your most prized possession: My car – then ast and furious Focus
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? A Ferrari and the rest on insurance
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Girls Aloud Least: Nicky Morgan (Don’t want a repeat of what happened outside The Tap
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field:
Aled and Elia eating a cat food sandwich
Main dislike(s): losing, smoking
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James Harris
One off the club's won production line, introduced into senior rugby straight out of Youth with some effect in 2006.
In the lime light this week, James Harris, a classy young man who made an impressive step up to senior rugby.
Age: 18 Height: 6"2 Weight: 14 stone Job: Student (UWIC - Sports exercise science) Home: Llantrisant
Highlight of career:
Playing for the Crawshay's invitation Youth RFC, and making my debut start against Swansea RFC for Llanharan 1sts in the KM cup
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Ospreys / Pontypridd
Rugby player: Dan Carter / Jonny Wilkinson
Sport/team after rugby: All Blacks
Sportsperson most admired outside rugby: Lance Armstrong
Music: anything TV: The Office Food: Pizza Drink: Orange Squash
Holiday: South Africa Car: Golf MKII Rally Film: Twin Town
Paper/book: Jonny Wilkinson’s & Henson’s autobiography
Your most prized possession: Family
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? Big house, and cars for the family :-)
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Rachel McAdams Least: Daffydd from Lil Britain
Funniest thing to happen to you in rugby:
Injuring my AC joint in my right shoulder, then first training session back after 7 weeks out, falling onto my left shoulder and injuring that ac joint and putting me out for another 4-5 weeks
Main dislike(s): losing, making mistakes during matches, losing
weight, dodgy ref's, lazy players.
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Carl Jenkins
A classy young three quarter who we have signed from Pontyclun this summer.i |
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Justin Jones
Justin joined the club from Swansea in February 2006 with a reputation as a useful number seven. Has signed dual reg forms with , Maesteg for 2006/07 and Pontypridd for 07/08. Full registration Nov 07.
Pen Picture this week features Justin Jones, a useful open side recently joined from Swansea.
Age: 23 Height: 6ft Weight: 14 st 10 lbs Job: privilege manager Home: North Cornelly
Rugby background: Welsh Schools, Maesteg R.F.C, Swansea R.F.C.
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Maesteg Rugby player: Olivier Magne
Sport/team after rugby: The British Olympic show jumping team
Sportsperson most admired outside rugby: Nelson Mandela
Music: Everything TV: Comedies
Food: Pasta and chicken Drink: Summer Fruits Squash
Holiday: New York Car: BMW
Paper/book: Autobiographies Film: Anchorman/Old School/Any given Sunday
Your most prized possession: IPOD
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? a Yacht
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: My beautiful g'friend Rachel Least: My Boss
Main dislike(s): 2 faced people, losing and Traffic Lights
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Fion McLoughlin
This promising centre is on dual with us from Pontypridd as for 2007/08.
Brother of flanker Emmet and son of Gerry. |
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Nicky Morgan
Joined from Maesteg in 1999, a sharp act equally at home on wing or in centre. Had a spell at Bridgend |
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Aaron Pincher
A strong and tough centre who has come through our youth system, good enough to play first division rugby whilst still in youth. |
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Geraint Shalton
A classy full back signed from Tonyrefail at start of 07/08. |
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Dorian Thomas
Glam Univ student from Ystradgynlais joined us for 07/08. A wicked turn of speed on the right wing. Equally at home at full back.
This week, our new Billy Whiz, flying wing DorianThomas
Age: 19 Height: 5ft 9 Weight: 12st 2lbs Job: student Home: Ystradgynlais
Rugby highlight of your career: Ospreys under18/20
Favourites:
Rugby player: Sebastian Chabal Sport/team after rugby: football
Sportsperson most admired outside rugby: Borris Becker
Music: Muse TV: Bear Grylls, Top Gear Food: Steak Drink: Milk Holiday: Florida Paper/book: factual Film: Back to the Future
Your most prized possession: TV
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? A rollercoaster
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Jennifer Love Hewitt Least: Osama Bin Laden
most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field: stopping a try by tackling a player over the dead ball line after he had put his hand up to celebrate.
Main dislike(s): Airline food
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Lloyd Thomas
And today, the return of PEN PICTURE, featuring ur talented full back Lloyd Thomas (Xmas) now back in the fold after doing his university bit
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Age: 22 Height: 6ft. Weight: 12st 10
Job: Unemployed… Home: Llanharan
Rugby achievements/background: Playing for Welsh Development under 17s and winning the award of East District Most Promising Player.
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): St Helens RL
Rugby player: Gareth Edwards, Christian Cullen, Tana Umaga
Sport/team after rugby: Rugby League and St Helens
Music: Westlife, Chilli Peppers. TV: Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights.
Food: Mam’s Sunday dinner. Drink: Lager.
Holiday: Oz. Car: TT convertible
Paper/book: Daily Star, Gareth Edward’s autobiography.
Film: Snatch, Pulp Fiction, Dumb and Dumber.
Most treasured possession: Don’t own much!
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? Big holiday (again)
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Houdini or the A team. Least: Dad after the Uwic game.
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby: the Naked Sevens during half time at the Varsity match, trying to concentrate on the captain’s speech with 14 naked guys running around after a ball. The ensuing fight and also the opposition’s mascot being se on fire.
Main dislike(s): Smoking; negative supporters/players.
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Gary Williams
An academy winger with a fair turn of speed who is aiming for the top. |
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Craig Burton
A wiry scrum half who played Youth rugby with us before a couple osf seasons at Bridgend. Firts XV debut v carmarthen Quins October 9th 2004. Butler's grand son! |
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Scott Curnell
A determined youngster in the number nine shirt, joined from penygraig 07/08.
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Name: Scott Curnell
Age: 19 Height: Short Weight: Light
Job: Student Home: Tonyrefail
Rugby highlight of your career: Spending a day with the British Lions, getting in team photo and getting a signed shirt.
Being selected as a member of the Cardiff Blues Under 20 squad.
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Cardiff Blues / New Zealand
Rugby player: Justin Marshall / Carlos Spencer
Sport/team after rugby: Man United
Sportsperson most admired outside rugby:
TV: Question of Sport
Food: Chinese Drink: Guinness
Holiday: Skiing Car: Porsche Carrera GT
Paper/book: Jonny Wilkinson autobiography
Film: The Replacements / Oceans 11
If you won the Lottery what would you buy?
House, Nice Car, Villa abroad
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: All of Girls aloud Least: Len Price and his video camera
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field:
Main dislike(s): Getting splinters in arse from sitting on the bench all the time.
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Greg Jones
A solid Scrum half who has been witH us since junior days except for a short exile at Beddau two years ago. Member of the invincible Seconds 2004/05. Also a useful place kicker.
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Age: 29 Height: 5ft 8.5ins. Weight: 13 stone
Job: Fords Home: Llanharan
Rugby achievements/background - captained Mid Glam against Welsh Schools. District honours through school, youth and seniors.
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Natal Sharks
Rugby player: Gareth Edwards Sport/team after rugby: golf
Sportsman most admired outside rugby: Steve Ballesteros, Tiger Woods
Music: Anything TV: All I watch now is CBeeBees
Food: Chicken Film: Lethal Weapon Drink: Magners
Holiday: Mexico Car: Porsche Paper/book: the Sun
Most treasured possession: Daughter Neesha Mai
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? Log cabin House behind High Corner
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: wife Lisa Least: wife when it’s time of the month
Funniest interesting thing to happen to you in rugby: playing Sevens for Pontypridd District, diving over for a superb try and breaking my collar bone doing it – taught me a big lesson.
Main Dislikes: smoking
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Ross Pearce
An outside half who joined from Pontycymer at the end of 2005/06. Clever player with a nice left foot.Age: 22 Height: 5ft 10 Weight: 12st 6
Job: Pest Control Officer Home: Brynmenyn
Rugby highlight of your career: Playing on the same field as David Quinn
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Pontycymer
Rugby player: Jonny Wilkinson/Kevin Worgan
Sport/team after rugby: Marbles
Sportsperson most admired outside rugby: Zidane
Music: Gangster Rap TV: Soccer AM Film: Rocky 4
Food: Curry and Chips Drink: Strongbow
Holiday: Ibiza Car: Landrover
Your most prized possession: ferret locator
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? New head fro Kevin Worgan
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Travis’s mum Least: Duncan
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field:
Gareth Edwards showing me how to kick
Main dislike(s): girls with hairy faces
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Ryan Phillips
Ryan joined us from Maesteg Celtic in January 2008 after impressing for them against us in the Konica Cup.
This week’s PEN PICTURE is our recently acquired scrum half Ryan Phillips who has made a big impression in the nine jersey.
Age: 22 Height: 5/5 and a half Weight: 11st 4lbs
Job: Quantity Surveyor Home: Maesteg
Rugby highlight of your career: Getting stuffed by Llanharan in the cup!
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Ospreys Rugby player: Byron Kelleher
Sport/team after rugby: West Ham
Sportsperson most admired outside rugby: Joe Calzaghe
Film: Rocky 3 and 4; Twin Town
Music: Funky House TV: Eastenders Food: Mexican Drink: Lager
Holiday: Tenby Car: Ferrari F40 Paper/book: I don’t read
Your most prized possession: My Mohamed Ali boxing programmes
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? A mansion in Maesteg (Caerau to be exact)
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Trav’s Mum Least: Ross Pearce
Funniest to happen to you in rugby: Running in to score a try for school, I looked behind me then tripped over a mole hill and knocked on!
Main dislike: Brussel Sprouts
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Gethin Worgan
A talented outside half with a deadly boot, son of former captain and coach Trevor. Now in his second spell, rejoining from Cross Keys.
Today ‘s Pen Picture is Gethin Worgan who has returned home after doing time in Gwent
Home: Llanharan Job: Transport manager Age: 26 Weight: 14st12 Height: 5ft 10
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Neath 90s Rugby player: Michael Lynagh
Sport/team after rugby: Man Utd.
Music: any TV: Sport, anything Food: diet fried brekkie. Drink: cider
Car: Peugeot 205 (Ask Eddy) Book: any Dan Brown
Film: Twelve Monkeys
Your most prized possession: TV
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? Another ticket
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: the engineer to fix it Least: Nagging old ladies
Funniest thing to happen to you in rugby: Gar Eddy sprinting
Main dislike(s): Losing/Mondays
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Gareth Edwards
Respected club captain leading the side in 07/08 for a club record fifth consecutive year. This youth product is a hard grafter who leads by example
Age: 30 Height: 6ft 2ins Weight: 18st
Job: Warehouse manager Home: Pencoed
Rugby highlight of your career: Gaining promotion tom premiership as captain and having the longest consecutive reign as captain to date.
Favourites:
Rugby team: Heolycyw Rugby player: David Quinn
Sport/team after rugby: Show jumping
Sportsperson most admired outside rugby: Ronnie Coleman
Music: Wham! TV: Sony Food: curry
Drink: JD and coke Holiday: Benidiorm Car: Pritchard’s
Paper/book: Readers Husbands Film: Gay Bikers on Acid
Your most prized possession: family
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? Wig
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Trav’s mum Least: Travis
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field:
A private moment with Nicky Morgan…mmm
Main dislike(s): smoking, losing, PMT
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Adrian Ford
A very promising young loose head who joined us in the summer from Pontypridd
Age: 20
Height: 6ft
Weight: 17st
Job: Student
Home: Pencoed
Rugby Highlight of your career: Playing in the Hong Kong 10s tournament and playing in South Africa.
Favourites
Rugby team: Wasps
Rugby player: Schalk Burger and Chris Dicomedis Sport/team after rugby: football/ Aston Villa
Sportsperson: Lance armstrong
Music: anything
Food: steak
Holiday: south africa
paper/book: western mail/ autobiographys
Film: Shawshank redemption
TV: Neighbours
Drink: orange squash
Car: Aston Martin DB9
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Jessisca Simpson Least: a referee
Main dislikes: referees
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Craig Hopkins
A solid tight head who has joined form Maesteg for 07/08. |
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Ed Rees
Pontyclun product. A very sound technical prop who was called up to the Welsh Districts XV January 2007.
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Name: Ed Rees Age: 21 Height: 6ft
Weight: 15 ½ st Job: bricklayer Home: Pontyclun
Rugby highlight of your career: Playing for Pontyclun Firsts
Favourites:
rugby team (other than Llan): Pontyclun
rugby player: Mathew Blip Rogers
sport/team after rugby:
sportsman most admired outside rugby:
music: club
food: Indian
drink: Strongbow TV: The Bill film: Brave Heart
car: Toyota Celica book: Playboy holiday: Ibiza
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
most: girlfriend least: Meggy
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby:
I take the game too seriously
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Lewis Collins
A hooker from Glamorgan Wanderers who sogned up for 06/07 |
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Daryl Harvey
This hooker joined us from Kenfig Hill in December 2006 and made eleven appearances scoring two tries. He impressed enough for Bridgend to take him on dual reg with us for 2007/08. |
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Ryan Price
This young hooker is registered with Cardiff and is an academy player of some promise. |
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Owain Williams
A former Wales under 21 squad man who joined from Bridgend summer 2005. Very energetic style, now recovered after an injury wrecked 2005/06/07. |
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Kevin Worgan
Son of former stalwart Dai, A good all round ex youth product back at the club after army service. Can play in front or back row.
In this week’s pen picture we feature our all action military man and local product, Kevin Worgan, son of George
Age: 23 Height: 5ft 10 Weight: 18st 7lbs
Job: Wastechnique. Home: Brynna.
Rugby highlight of your career: Playing for Combined Services.
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Ospreys. Rugby player: Rhys Jones.
Sport/team after rugby: darts.
Sportsperson most admired outside rugby: Johnny Vegas.
Music: Dolly Parton. TV: Soaps. Food: Large kebab.
Drink: lager. Holiday: Trecco Bay. Car: Tank.
Paper/book: Sid the Sexist. Film: My Girl.
Your most prized possession: my boy.
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? House and car.
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Ilia Pellegrotti’s mum. Least: Rhys Pearce.
Funniest thing to happen to you in rugby: playing alongside Travis
Main dislike(s): Travis and Rhys Pearce
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James Connors
This big young second row forward joined us from Newport in December 2007 and made his debut as a replacement against Caerphilly away. Seen as a vital element in our efforts to climb up the table, while the regular rugby he should get will assist his own promising career.
Tonight we feature powerful second row recruit James Connors
Age: 21 Height: 6ft 6ins Weight: 18 stone
Job: student Home: Cardiff
Rugby highlight of your career: Playing for Wales under 21 at he World Cup in France 2006
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Cardiff Blues
Rugby player: Ian Gough
Sport/team after rugby: all sports – boxing, American football, Cardiff City
Sportsperson most admired outside rugby: Joe Calzaghe
Music: Led Zeppelin TV: Family Guy
Food: Chinese Drink: Jagermeister
Holiday: Italy Car: Ferrari
Paper/book: Lenny McLean, The Guvnor
Film: Friday Night Lights, Raging Bull
Your most prized possession: My i pod
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? A ******* big house
Who would you least like to be stuck in a lift with? Austin Healey
Main dislike: Writing Pen Pictures
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Lee Davies
Youth product who has developed rapidly into an impressive ever present.
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This week, Lee Davies (Travis), a product of our own youth system whose rapid development into a powerful second row has been impressive
Age: 23 Height: 6ft 3 Weight: not enough for Phelpsy!
Job: sells beer Home: Laleston
Rugby achievements/background -
Playing for Llanharan 1st XV.
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Scarlets.
Rugby player: Lawrence Dallaglio, Megastar and Evs
Sport/team after rugby: Liverpool F.C.
Sportsman most admired outside rugby: Frankie Dettori
Music: Any. TV: Friends.
Food: Chinese. drink: Lager.
Holiday: Any free one. car: Porsche 911
Paper/book: FHM magazine.
Film: Cruel Intentions.
Most treasured possession: my Swiss bank account.
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Tara Reid. least: Sara Cox.
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field:
Playing for the Seconds in Reading – when the ball went over the wall Ebbw went to fetch it and his gammy knee went. Also, later that day watching Chinny trying to perform first aid on Anton.
Main dislike(s):
Losing, pre-season training, women who smoke, supporters jumping on band wagons
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Nick Eaves
This giant forward, 6ft five and eighteen stone) joined us in December 2007 from the academy, hoping to advance his career with regular league rugby. He is able to play in the front row as well, making his debut al loose head against Pontypool
This week’s PEN PICTURE is of Nicholas Eaves, a fine young second row prospect who doesn’t mind mixing it with the front row either – a rare breed these days.
Age: 20 Height: 6ft 5ins Weight: 18st 8lbs
Job: Waste Technique Home: Ferndale
Rugby highlight of your career: Wales Under 19 World Cup
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Crusaders; Rugby player: Jerry Collins
Sport/team after rugby: UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship)
Sportsperson most admired outside rugby: UFC middleweight Anderson Silva
Music: Rock; TV: Family Guy; food: any; drink: water;
Holiday: Spain; Car: Bugatti Veyron; paper/book: Harry Potter;
Film: Saving Private Ryan.
Your most prized possession: Play Station 3
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? Everything
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Kate Moss (Lots of room) Least: Dawn French (not much room!)
Main dislike: Working
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Rob Meredith
Big second row who signed on dual with ardiff for 06/07
Age: 24 Height: 6’6” Weight: 18st
Job: International Tax Consultant Home: Lower Cardiff Bay (AKA Grangetown)
Rugby highlight of your career: Playing for Wales Youth in 2000
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Cardiff
Rugby player: Dan Carter – I copy him exactly!
Sport/team after rugby: Liverpool FC
Sportsperson most admired outside rugby:
Music: Beatles TV: Neighbours
Food: Steak Drink: Corona
Holiday: New Zealand Car: Any Aston Martin
Paper/book: Of Mice and Men
Film: Star Wars
Your most prized possession: My passion wagon!
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? An all weather training field!
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with
Most: Ricky Gervais Least: Hannibal Lecter
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field: Was strip searched in Christchurch (New Zealand) airport to the point where I was asked to remove my underwear. They were then held up to the light for inspection! Needless to say I was innocent but I got no hint of an apology!
Main dislike(s): Scrum practice, beetroot, shopping
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Gareth Raikes
Solid second row who signed from Corus for 06/07.
Nick name: Raikesie Age: 23 Height: 6ft 4ins Weight: 15st 1lb
Job: Svendson Sports Home: North Cornelly
Rugby highlight of your career: Playing for Llan in the cup at Pyle, the club where I started my rugby
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Cardiff Blues
Rugby player: Martin Williams
Sport/team after rugby: Man U
Sportsperson most admired outside rugby: Alex Ferguson
Music: Funky Mouse
Food: Pasta Drink: Bow
Holiday: Magaluf Car: Mustang
Paper/book: Don’t read
Film: Rocky
Your most prized possession: My DVD collection
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? An island of my own
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Keira Knightly Least: George Michael
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby: Getting knocked out in Nantyfyllon
Main dislike(s): Losing and smoking
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Chris Stomatakis
An academy player registered with Cardiff, this young man is a brilliant line out exponent. |
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Nikki Allen
Youth product who has develped into a rangy and effective member of the team
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This week a talented young player who has made the first team break through
Name: Nikki Allen Age: 21 Height: 6ft 1ins Weight: 14 stone 7 lbs
Job: Capper and Co Home: Llanharan
Rugby highlight of your career:
Playing with Radford
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Neath
Rugby player: Paul Thorburn
Sport/team after rugby: Newcastle
Sportsman most admired outside rugby: Alan Shearer
Music: Galaxy 101 TV: Bar Wars
Food: pizza drink: Bow
Holiday: Florida car: Audi TT
Film: Dumb and Dumber
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Mrs Radford least: Viv Neate
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field:
Playing with Mark Neate
Main dislike:
Food after a game
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Steffan Jones
A promising back row who has graduated through the Tondu youth system, joining us summer 2004. Now on dual with Maesteg.
Name: Steffan Jones
Age: 19 Height:6ft 3-4ins Weight:17st
Job: Student Home: Kenfig Hill
Rugby highlight of your career: Tondu youth Captain
Boys Club of Wales Pack Leader
Bridgend Academy u19’s
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Tondu
Rugby player: Johnny Wilkinson
Sport/team after rugby: Welsh Football side (someone’s got to support them)
Sportsperson most admired outside rugby: Joe Calzaghy
Music: All types TV: Dirty Sanchez, Royal Family
Food: Anything and plenty of it!!!!! Drink: Anything wet
Holiday: Youth Tour in Benidorm Car: Porche 911 turbo
Paper/book: Bridgend Gazette, BFG by Roald Dahl (last book I read, * years ago in School)
Film: Gladiator, Dumb and Dumber, Bad boys
Your most prized possession:
Don’t have one
If you won the Lottery what would you buy?
Porche 911 turbo 2, an expensive house and a maid to cater for all my escential needs
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: A female porn star Least: Nicky Morgan
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field: nothing
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Carl Leather
A home produced player who can play at second or back row. Vrry dedicated approach. Member of invincible Second XV 2005. 1st Xv debut 2005/06
Age: 22 Height: 6ft Weight: 14st 10lbs
Job: Home: Meadow Rise Brynna
Rugby achievements/background -
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Leicester Tigers
Rugby player: Lawrence Dallaglio
Sport/team after rugby: football, Liverpool
Sportsman most admired outside rugby: Steven Gerrard
Music: anything TV: Soccer AM
Food: pizza Drink: Jack Daniels and coke
Holiday: Las Vegas Car: Porche 911
Paper/book: Boyz in the Hood
Film:
Most treasured possession:
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? A helicopter
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Carman Electra Least: The only gay in the village
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field:
Main Dislikes: Man Utd supporters, people who spell my name with a K, drugs
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Aled Llewellyn
A very good yung back row, product of our Youth, and member of the 2004/05 invincible Seconds |
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Emmet Mc Loughlin
Son of a famous Irish prop, Emmet has been beset by injuries since making his debut in 2005. His rumbustuous style of play makes him a crowd favourite and he has now decided to concentrate on the back row. |
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Johny Myatt
An all action number seven who rejoined us from Gilfach Goch for 07/08. |
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David Quinn
A fast and rangy number 7 who signed from Bridgend at start of 06/07
This week the return of Pen Picture and we feature Bridgend import David Quinn
Age: 21. Height: 6ft 3. Weight: 14st 5lbs.
Job: Apprentice plumber. Home: Kenfig Hill.
Rugby highlight of your career: Playing alongside Alyn Lake.
Favourites:
Rugby team: Neath. Rugby player: Josh Kronfield.
Sport/team after rugby: Golf.
Sportsperson most admired outside rugby: Chuck Liddel.
Music: Gangsta Rap. TV: Queer as Folk. Food: Steak. Drink: Strongbow.
Holiday: Mexico. Car: Robin Reliant. Paper/book: Giro. Film: Gay Bikers on Acid.
Your most prized possession: Nicky Morgan’s used underwear.
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? Face lift for Alyn Lake.
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Elton John. Least: Rhys Pearce.
Most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby:
When I found out how to run straight with the ball.
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