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Llanharan Player Profiles
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Josh Austin
Lively wing on permit from Llantwit Fadre/Bridgend 2010/11
Signed for club Sept 2011 |
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Harry Davies
From Llantrisant - debut v Cardiff Met Oct 20 2012 |
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Ryan Evans
Centre signed from Pontypridd Sep 2012 |
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Ryan Griffiths
Youth product, debut v Tata Oct 13 2012 |
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Carl Jenkins
Talented threequarter, beset by injuries but now hopefully over them. |
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Steffan Jones
A speedy wing who comes from the Blues academy and has experience of international Sevens. Joined Sep 2011. |
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Rhys Lakin
Signed summer 2010 on dual with Cross Keys. Son of former Cardiff back row Bob.
Name: Rhys Lakin Nickname: Lakin, Larks, Laks
Age: 22 Height: 6ft 1ins Weight: 14 stoneish
Job: Carpenter Home: Penarth
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): South Africa
Rugby player: Brian O’Driscoll Sport/team after rugby: golf
Sportsperson outside rugby: Tiger Woods
Music: Anything good Drink: Peroni TV: Two and a half Men
Holiday: “Lads’ holiday” Car: VW Golf
Paper/book: Sun!! Film: Shutter Island
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? An Island
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Jenifer Aniston Least: an Englishman!
Main dislike(s): Too much work, mushrooms
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James Locke
Back row man originating from Gilfach; debut v Tata Oct 13 2012 |
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Jack Phillips
A talented academy prospect who was attached to us 2012-13 |
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Loren Quick
Useful signing summer 2011 - can play centre or full back. Has played rugby league for Warrington Wolves u 20's .
Short spell with Glam Wanderers 2012/13
PEN PICTURE
This week, a powerful man from Rumney who can play in a number of positions and possesses a big boot
Name: Loren Quick Age: 20 Height: 6ft 1ins Weight: 15st 2lbs
Job: student / customer assistant Home: Llanrumney, Cardiff
Rugby highlight of your career: representing Wales and Great Britain u18's in rugby league
Favourites:
Team: All Blacks, I love how they play
Rugby player: Johnny Wilkinson / Sony Bill Williams
Music: anything TV: celeb juice Food: anything Drink: weak squash
Your most prized possession: phone / car
If you won the Lottery what would you buy?
A load of properties if I won the lottery
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Dan Carter or Gavin Henson Least: someone awkward boring and smelly
Main dislike(s): dont have any
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Richard Read
Wing signed summer 2012 |
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Keegan Rees
Attacking full back out of our own Youth side. |
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Nathan Rees
Signed summer 2010. A talented young centre straight out of Pontyclun Youth. 19 years old.
Returned January 2012 after spell in USA. |
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Walker Rhys
Wing from Merthyr summer 2012 |
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Steve Roberts
27 years old centre signed from Old Penarthians Summer 2012. Has played for Blues and Wales club XVs against Crawshays. |
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Sion Summers
Full back and goal kicker joined from Bridgend Ath summer 2012 |
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Huw Thomas
Back row from Builth Wells summer 2012
Nickname: HT Age: 24 height: 6ft weight: 100kgs
Job: Development Officer Home: Builth Wells
Rugby Career including any highlights: Builth Wells RFC, Cardiff University RFC. Representing Cardiff University RFC in Hong Kong 10's 2009.
Favourites:
Rugby Team (other than Llan): Builth Wells RFC, Newport Gwent Dragons
Rugby Player: Scott Gibbs, Neil Jenkins
Sport after rugby: Football, Manchester United FC
Sports Person outside rugby: Paul Scholes
Film: Hangover Part II Book: Paul Scholes "My Story"
Music: Country & Western TV: Only Fools and Horses Food: Dominoes Pizzas
Drink: Henry Westerns Cider Holiday: Skiing Car: Audi RS Q3
Most prized possession: My intelligence, lol
If you won the lottery what would you buy? Travel the World
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Cheryl Cole Least: James Greenfield
Main dislikes: Early Mornings!
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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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Harley Thomson
On dual with Pontypridd 2011/12.
An exciting full back prospect who won two Wales Under 18 caps while with the Youth in 2009/10. Still eligible for Youth but now part of senior squad, although start to 2010/11 delayed by operation.
Son of Denver, star wing foward for us and Cardiff in the 1980s.
PEN PICTURE
This week, one of our own production line – a player of amazing talent and determination – noisiest one on the field too!
Name: Harley Thomson Age 20 Height: 5 11 Weight: 13 6
Rugby career including any highlights: Winning the Four Nations with Wales Under 16
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Pontypridd
Rugby player: Dan Carter Sport/team after rugby: Swansea City
Music: Country and Western TV: Take Me Out
Food: Steak and chips Drink: Bow Holiday: Mexico Car: Ford Ranger
Paper/book: Country Man’s Weekly Film: Home Alone
Your most prized possession: Welsh caps
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? Estate in Scotland
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Nicole Scherzinger Least: Bill Carey
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field:
Rhydian Worgan’s power header v Senghenydd
Main dislike(s): Boring people (Sam Pick)
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Lee Thorne
Youth Player of the Year in 2008, a hard running centre with a big future in the game.
This week Lee Thorne, an amazing player who amassed over forty tries in the Youth last year and is carrying on in the same vein A Blues under 20 man already. Pontypridd DUAL July 2009. Cross Keys dual 2010
Age: 19 Height: 6ft Weight: 15st 6
Job: Apprentice Electrician Home: Brynna
Rugby highlight of your career: Playing on Cardiff Arms Park for Pontypridd District u11s V Cardiff District u11s and scoring a try
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Ospreys. Rugby player: Daniel Carter.
Sport after rugby: I enjoy skiing.
Sportsperson most admired outside rugby: George Best (he did enjoy a pint or two)
Music: R & B TV: The Hills Food: Hunters Chicken Drink: Magners
Holiday: Zante (With The Boys) Car: Ford Fiesta ST
Paper/book: Ray Mears Bush Craft Film: American Pie Band Camp
You’re most prized possession: Bank Card
If you won the Lottery what would you buy?
A Nice Big House for My Mammy & Daddy xxxx and a fast car.
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Tom Cross’s Missus (Emily) Least: Gareth Witts (car crash)
Most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field: Thought I broke my neck up in Maesteg and then flown by Helicopter to Hospital, most people have to pay to fly in one.
Main dislikes: Smoking, Guinness it’s hanging. People that lie, and getting out of bed early in the morning.
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Rhys Walker
18 years old farm boy from Merthyr with a good track record in age group Blues rugby.Signed summer 2012.
Today’s Pen Picture is of RHYS WALKER, a flying young wing from up in them there hills up north who is now back on course after a long injury lay off.
Nickname: Walksy Age: 18 Height: 5ft 10
Weight: 12stone 3 Home: Llwyn-yr-odyn farm, Merthyr Tydfil
Rugby career: played for Wales rugby league, went through Blues regional rugby to under 18s, won the champions of champions youth cup, league and district cup in one season with Merthyr youth, three years running top try scorer, still eligible to play youth rugby this season.
Rugby player: James O’Connor Sport after rugby: motocross TV: wildlife
Drink: orange lucozade Car: Isuzu 4x4 Film: road house Music: r&b
Food: chicken (nandos) Holiday: Canada
Most prized possession: my Isuzu pickup truck
Who would you most like to be stuck in the lift with? Kelly brook
Funniest thing to happen on the field: run through ten players from my own 22 and trip over on the line and drop the ball.
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Geraint Walsh
A centre/wing from Llantwit Fadre, part of the successful Loughborough College team. 22 years old. Signed summer 2010.
New Zealand 2011. Joined Pontypridd summer 2012. |
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MORGAN WILLIAMS
Talented threequarter who joined from Pentyrch Summer 2012 |
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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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Tom James
Promising scrum half from Cowbridge Sep 2011 |
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Dai Lakin
Outside half joined from Glamorgan Wanderers summer 2012 |
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Tom Marley
Scrum half from Pentyrch summer 2012 |
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Ross Pritchard
Graduated out of Youth for 2011/12 and looks like developing into a fine scrum half. Latest in the family line to wear the black and blue.
This week’s Pen picture is a talented young man who is one of our own and follows a prominent family line
Name: Ross Pritchard Nickname: Tonky
Age: 19 Height: 5ft 10 Weight: 13st
Job: Furniture manufacture Home: Llanharan
Rugby highlight of your career: Winning the league and cups with Llanharan Youth
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): All Blacks Rugby player: Quade Cooper, Sonny Bill Sport/team after rugby: Skiing
Sportsperson outside rugby: Roger Federer
Music: Good club music TV: Towie/ Geordie Shore
Food: Mixed Grill Drink: Anything
Holiday: Magalluf Car: Audi TT
Paper/book: Daily Star Film: Twin Towers
Your most prized possession: Blackberry Phone
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? Llanharry
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Rhianna and Kelly Rowland Least: A drunken Sam Llew
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field: Rhyd Worgan’s power header whilst attempting to catch the ball v Senghenydd
Main dislike: Boring People
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Codey Rees
Re joined us from Corus summer 2011.
Signed for Corus 2010/11
Signed from Caerphilly June 2009
This week it’s our accomplished controller, outside half Codey Rees, today playing against one of his former clubs
Age: 24 Height: 6ft Weight: 13st 8lbs Home: Cardiff Job: Financial Planner
Rugby career including any highlights: Glamorgan Wands Youth; Pontypool; Caerphilly.
Playing in front of 11000 people for Cardiff Uni in Welsh varsity match
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Munster Rugby player: Dan Carter
Sport/team after rugby: Man Utd Sportsperson outside rugby: Tiger Woods
Music: House TV: Idiot Abroad Food: Steak Drink: Jack Daniels and coke
Holiday: Cancun, Mexico Car: Audi R8 Film: Liar Liar
Your most prized possession: Grandfather’s Watch
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? Investments
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Megan Fox Least: Josh Austin
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby:
Heavy tackle resulting in a cauliflower ear!
Main dislike:
Josh Austin!
PEN PICTURE
This week it’s another summer signing and one who has made a success of it with well over a hundred points to date –a strong pedigree too with dad Paul once a class act at the Arms Park and a regular at our games
Codey Rees
Age: 21 Height: 6ft Weight: 13.10 Job: economist
Rugby highlight of your career: Playing on the Arms Park in the Welsh Varsity match for Cardiff University in front of 9,500 people
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Wales; Rugby player: Dan Carter;
Sportsperson most admired outside rugby: Tiger Woods;
TV: Only Fools and Horses; Food: Steak; Drink: Jack Daniels and coke;
Holiday: Cancun; Car: Audi A3; Film: Liar, Liar.
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Mike Thomas
An experienced outside half who signed from Beddau November 2010.
PEN PICTURE
This week a classy back who joined us last season and quickly made a mark
Name: Michael Thomas Nickname: Tomo Age: 28 by time published
Height: 5ft 10in Weight: 90kg
Rugby highlight of career:
Represented Wales Clubs XV vs. Scotland, Also Welsh Academicals XV vs. Japan Under 21's, Celtic Warriors Development vs. Army and Pontypridd Under 21's
Favourites:
Rugby Team: Ospreys Rugby Player: Dai Atkins
Sport Team after rugby: LIVERPOOL!!
Sportsperson outside rugby: Steven Gerrard!! Legend!!
Music: Bill Carey's best of Bridgend mix pre-game!!
TV: X Factor, One Tree Hill & Glee - anything cheesy!
Food: my missus' chilli - best chilli in South Wales!!
Drink: Red Wine Holiday: Anywhere hot to chill with my fiancé
Car: Toyota Rav4 Paper/book: Sun/ Da Vinci Code
Film: Any Given Sunday, Carlitos Way,
Most Prized Possession: my fiancée Cheryl and daughter Chanele
Buy if won lottery: A Box at Anfield to watch them hammer the manks!!
Most like to be stuck in lift with: my fiancé
Least like to be stuck in lift with: Gary Neville or Chris Ashton!! What a pair of tools!!
Funniest thing in rugby: my first game for Llanharan last season, I drove all the way up to Gilfach in the Bargoed valley only to realise we were playing Gilfach Goch in Rhondda Cynon Taf and only turning up 1 minute before kick off!!
Main dislikes: Man Utd fans with a passion!! (My dad and Lloydy excluded!)
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Chris Williams
A talented product of our Junior/Youth system who can play at either half back position.
PEN PICTURE
Name: Chris Williams Nickname: Chip
Age: 19 Height: 5ft 10 Weight: 11 stones
Job: Roofer Home: Brynna
Rugby highlight of your career: Winning the league two years in a row with the Youth
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Ospreys
Rugby player: Dan Carter Sport/team after rugby: Liverpool
Sportsperson outside rugby: Steven Gerrard
Music: Any TV: Family Guy Food: Chicken Drink: Coke Holiday: Anywhere with sun Car: Audi
Paper/book: The Sun Film: Time Transporter
Your most prized possession:
Girlfriend and car
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: Girlfriend Gemma Least: Sam Llew after a few drinks
Funniest thing to happen to you in rugby:
Seeing Rhydian going up to catch a high ball and completely mistiming it – the ball smashed him in the face and nearly went through the posts from the 10 metres line!
Main dislike:
Smoking
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James Greenfield
23 years old prop from Cardiff, last club Caerphilly. 6ft and 17 stone. Played for Welsh Districts and Newport. Signed July 2009.
PEN PICTURE
Nickname: Greeny
Age: 23 Height: 6 foot Weight: 17 stone
Job: Apprentice paint sprayer Home: Ely, Cardiff
Rugby highlight of your career: Wales districts V Germany, Newport RFC (1 game 1 try), Wales U 19 Rugby league 3 caps.
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Ospreys.
Rugby player: Gethin Jenkins
Sport/team after rugby: Football/Judo
Sportsperson most admired outside rugby: Joe Calzaghe
Music: Michael Jackson TV: X factor
Food: Mix Grill Drink: Milkshake
Holiday: Kos Car: Ford focus
Paper/book: Echo
Film: Green Mile
You’re most prized possession: My Family
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? One way ticket to Australia.
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Umm the Missus/Phil Bennett Least: My Mum (lol)
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field: Nigel Owens commenting about my hair before a youth cup final in front of everybody.
Main dislike(s): Smoking, Bullies.
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Rhys Haines
A young prop who learned his trade coming uo through our own club system, progressing to championship action 2012/13
This week a young prop who has worked his way up through the ranks, migrating to the Garw Valley for tax reasons.
Name: Rhys Haines Age: 21 Height: 5 11 Weight: 18st
Job: Security Home: Blaengarw
Rugby career including any highlights: Winning league and cup with Youth, scoring a hat trick against Kenfig Hill
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Ospreys
Rugby player: Adam Jones Sport/team after rugby: Swansea City
Sportsperson outside rugby: Mike Tyson
Music: Rock/Soul TV: The Inbetweeners Food: Cooked dinner
Drink: Beer Holiday: Magaluff Car: Range Rover
Paper/book: Daily Sport Film: Road House longest yard
Your most prized possession: Shorts that fit
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? The Garw
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Rhys Cleverly Least: Ross Pritchard
Main dislikes: English people and sprouts
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Gavin Hole
Prop from Abercynon summer 2012
Moved back tro Abercynon Dec 2012 |
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Nick Kibble
Prop from Caerphilly, August 2008.
Name: Nick Kibble Age: 25
Height: 5’11 Weight: 17st
Position: Prop
Job: RAF Aircraft Technician (RAF St Athan)
Home: Llanharan, but from Gloucester
Previous Teams: Old Richians RFC, Cinderford RFC, Caerphilly RFC.
Representative: RAF
Rugby Highlight of your Career: Playing at Twickenham for Combined Services U21s vs England Students.
Favourites:
Rugby Team (other than Llan): Gloucester
Rugby Player: Trevor Woodman
Sport/Team after Rugby: Golf / Leeds Utd
Sportsperson most admired outside rugby: Batista
Music: Rock TV: WWE Raw
Food: Roast Dinner Drink: Cider
Holiday: Anywhere sunny/hot Paper/Book: Biographies
Film: The Lost Boys/Anchorman Car: Aston Martin
Most Prized Possession: My dog Flo
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? A Farm
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: My missus Charlotte Least: Scott Mills (DJ)
Funniest/most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field: Too busy blowing out of my backside to notice.
Main dislike(s): The pretty boys in the backs, especially ones who drop the ball. Working weekends.
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Sam Pick
Product of our Youth system - debut Oct 2011. Son of Jeff, former captain and coach.
PEN PICTURE
This week a highly promising product of our junior and Youth structure who overcame serious injury to make it into the senor squad. Continuing the family line after father Jeff and late grandfather Keith (better known as Sam)
Name: Sam Pick Nickname: Picky Age: 20 Height:5ft 10 Weight: 15st
Job: Production operator Home: Brynna
Rugby highlight of your career: Winning Reebock championship with the Ospreys Under 16s
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Ospreys Rugby player: Gethin Jenkins
Sport/team after rugby: NFL Sportsperson outside rugby: Chris Johnson
Music: RnB Dubstep TV: Two and a a half Men
Food: Steak Drink: Banana milkshake Holiday: Ibiza Car: Fiesta Zetec S
Paper/book: Echo Film: Never Back Down
Your most prized possession: Phone
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? Beach house in Florida
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Superman Least: Ross Pritchard
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field: Rhydian Worgan jumping for a high ball and head butting it with his ug
Main dislike: Rain
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Tom Piper
Tight head who signed from Caerphilly summer 2011.
PEN PICTURE
This week a man built like the proverbial brick you know what, ideal for the job of tight head that he does so well - Tom Piper
Age: 23 Height: 5’10” Weight: 18 1/2 stone
Job: Warehouseman Home: Newport
Rugby highlight of your career: Playing at Millennium Stadium for Gwent Under 16
Favourites:
Music: Anything TV: Fools and Horses Car: Aston Martin DB7
Food:Steak Drink: Lager Holiday: Any where hot
Book: Jonny Wilkinson autobiography Film: Dumb and Dumber
Your most prized possession: Girl friend Kirsty and my house
If you won the Lottery what would you buy?
Nice home abroad and an Aston Martin
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Kirsty Least: Andrew Rosen
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field: Being called a c*** by the referee
Main dislikes: Bad hygiene and bad manners
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Luke Powell
Signed summer 2010. A prop forward from St Peters. 26 years old
Luke arrived in the summer of 2010 and has grown into a highly effective tight head.
Nickname: Harry Hill
Age: 27 Height: 5ft 11ins Weight: 15st
Job: Electrician Home: Cardiff
Rugby highlight of your career: Managing to last this long
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): St Peters
Rugby player: Gethin Jenkins Sport/team after rugby: Cardiff City
Sportsperson outside rugby: Lance Armstrong
Music: Indie TV: Family Guy
Food: Chinese Drink: Mojito
Holiday: Thailand Car: my Micra
Paper/book: Heat Film: The Goonies
Your most prized possession: My looks
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? Everyone a beer
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Jessica Alba Least: Huish
Main dislike(s): Vegetarians
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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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Gethin Cashmore
Youngster from club youth made debut v Ebbw Vale Apr 20 2013 |
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Rhys Cleverly
Hooker came in from Bedwas summer 2011.
PEN PICTURE
Today, a lively hooker who joined us from Bedwas in the summer
Name: Rhys Cleverly Nickname: Clevo Age: 27 Height: 5ft 10 Weight: 15st 5 Job: Grounds man Cardiff City FC Home: Bedwas
Rugby highlight of your career: Playing for Cardiff Blues Amateurs Under 25 and Wales Amateur Under 25
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Penallta RFC
Rugby player: Keith Wood Sport/team after rugby: Liverpool FC
Sportsperson outside rugby: Mike Tyson
Music: Dance / RnB TV: Inbetweeners
Food: Ultimate Combo Drink: Amaretto and coke
Holiday: Vegas Car: BMWX6
Paper/book: Nuts Magazine Film: Superbad and Twin Town
Your most prized possession: my girlfriend and Wales cap)
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? Holiday, home and a boat
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Katy Perry Least: The Hoff
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field: Lifting in a line out, not knowing the second row had no pants on and his bits and pieces were everywhere
Main dislike(s): People who don’t agree with me and people who don’t train
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Nathan Huish
A hooker who signed from Treorchy summer 2008 and has made an immediate impact.
Name: Nathan Huish Name: Nathan Huish Nickname: Huish
Age: 27 Height: 5’7” Weight: 100kg
Job: Civil Servant Home: Bedlinog
Rugby highlight of your career: Play in the Paul Knight charity game against Jason Leonard
Favourites:
Music: Anything TV: QI
Food: Fish and Chicken Drink: Milk
Holiday: Any where hot Car: Robin Reliant
Paper/book: The executioner by Chris Carter Film: The Punisher
Your most prized possession: Wife
If you won the Lottery what would you buy?
A mansion and a holiday villa somewhere hot
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Least: Codey Rees
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field:
Putting a pig head in someone’s bed on tour
Main dislike(s): Arrogant and dishonest people
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Justin Benfield
Signed from Caerphilly June 2009, left for Australia without playing a game, but joined up again with us summer 2010. 24 years old.
Left for Australia March 2013
PEN PICTURE
Name: Justin Benfield Nickname: Big Sexy
Age: 24 Height: 6ft 3 Weight: 115kg
Job: Home: Cardiff
Rugby highlight of your career: Old Illtydians RFC
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Reds (Australia)
Rugby player: Rocky Elson Sport/team after rugby: Germany FC
Sportsperson outside rugby: Tim Hendman
Music: Ganota Rap TV: X Factor
Food: salad Drink: JD and Coke (double)
Holiday: Remainhere Car: Panda
Paper/book: Don’t read1 Film:
Your most prized possession: My Mrs
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: JLO Least: Gareth Thomas
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field:
Main dislike(s): Rugby!
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Richard Hart
A young forward who made his way up through the system to make debut 2012/13 |
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Kieran Martin
Latest in a family line to wear the jersey, making debut v Ebbw Vvale April 20, 2013 |
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Nick Obradovic-Eaves
Transferred to Ebbw Vale Oct 2008, re-joined us Summer 2010
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
PEN PICTURE
This week, our industrious second row who is, of course, well known at Eugene Cross Park. Nick did his first Pen Picture when with us first time round. For tactical and safety reasons, he has, for this version, given great thought to his answers to who he would most like to be stuck in a lift with and what is his most prized possession!
Name: Nick Eaves Home: Ferndale
Age: 22 Height: 6ft 5 Weight: 18st Job: student/shell stacker
Rugby highlight of your career:
Seeing Nathan Huish scrummaging in his pants with his o** b** poking out the side
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Chiefs Rugby player: Lomu
Sport/team after rugby: WWE Sportsperson outside rugby: Batista
Music: Rock TV: Lie to me/ Celebrity Juice Food: Everything Drink: Water
Holiday: Palma Nova Car: Peug 207 diesel Paper/book: Harry Potter Film: Gladiator
Your most prized possession: Girlfriend Laura!
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? A house
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Girlfriend Laura! Least: Brian Moore
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field:
Waking up on tour with a stag’s head in my bed!
Main dislike: Horrible people
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Dan Partridge
Promising second row on dual with Cardiff 2010 - |
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Andrew Rosen
Rangy second row from Fylde summer 2011. Once represented Gwent under 21.
PEN PICTURE
This week, a second row who has settled into the team impressively
Name: Andrew Rosen Nickname: Horse Age: 24 Height: 6ft 5 Weight: 106kg
Job: Student (again) Home: Newport
Rugby highlight of your career: Playing for Sale Sharks A against Leicester Tigers A
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Newport Gwent Dragons
Rugby player: Johnny Wilkinson Sport/team after rugby: Manchester United
Sportsperson outside rugby: Lance Armstrong Book: any sports autobiographies
Music: Hip hop / RnB TV: The Sopranos Food: Pizza Drink: Kopperberg Cider
Holiday: Mexico Car: Ferrari F430 Film: Forest Gump
Your most prized possession: magnets from every country I have visited (geek)
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? A big ass yacht!
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Polly Anna Woodward from the gadget show Least: Jeremy Kyle
Funniest thing to happen to you in rugby: I saw someone run flat out into a rugby post when defending their try line which I thought was pretty impressive!
Main dislikes: Early mornings, salad cream, British weather.
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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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Bill Carey
A highly talented young man, skipper of our Youth team with a pile of tries to his credit, a member of the Osprey set up, and a first team debut under his belt against Sarries March 7TH 2009. Bridgend summer 2009. Rejoined Jan 2010
Age: 18 Height: 6ft 3ins Weight: 15st
Job: student Home: Pencoed
Rugby highlight of your career: Playing for Ospreys under 16, under 18 and Bridgend Ravens.
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Rugby player: Jerry Collins
Sport/team after rugby: Fiji; Music: Anything Film: Blade;
TV: Bargain Hunt and Takeshi’s Castle;
Food: Chicken fried rice; Drink: Taffy Apple Cider; Holiday: Ayia Napa
Your most prized possession: Flip flop collection
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? Llanharry
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Mike Myers Least: Curtis Davies
Funniest in rugby, on or off the field: John Tom being pooed on by a bird
Main dislike: Olives
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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
To Glam Wanderers summer 2010
A very good young back row, product of our Youth, and member of the 2004/05 invincible Seconds |
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Scott Malone
Started 2010/11 as Youth captain but by the end of theseason established himself as a valuable first team man.
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Today, it’s “Bugsy” Malone, a young man making quite an impression in his first season of senior rugby
Name: Scott Malone Age: 19 Height: 5ft 11 Weight: 16st
Job: Engineer Home: Pencoed
Rugby highlight of your career: Representing Scotland Exiles at under 19 level/ being captain of Llanharan Youth
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Cardiff Blues Rugby player: Richie Mc Caw
Sport/team after rugby: Basketball
Sportsperson outside rugby: Joe Calzaghe
Music: Anything TV: Samsung LCD
Food: Pasta/Pizza/Steak Drink: White wine
Holiday: Italy Car: Vauxhall Astra
Paper/book: Daily Star (Page 3) Film: Armageddon/For Love of the Game
Your most prized possession: My Checked Shorts
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? House, car , restaurant
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Lift Engineer Least: My Mother
Funniest/most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field: Playing for Llanharan Youth in a cup semi final when both teams ended up with eleven men after an eight man sending off!
Main dislike: Filling in forms
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Ben Roach
Back row prospect with Blues academy, allocated to Llanharan 2012/13 |
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Mathew Strong
back row man from Beddau, age 23.Signed summer 2010
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This week one of last summer’s new imports and a man who has already shown himself a pretty useful back row man.
Name: Matt Strong Nickname: Strongy
Age: 24 Height: 6ft 1 ins Weight: 100kg
Job: Gym Instructor Home: Cardiff
Rugby highlight of your career: Hong Kong Tens 2007
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Gloucester Rugby player: McCaw
Sportsperson outside rugby: Ian Botham
Music: Any TV: The Wire Food: Shepherds’ Pie Drink: ale
Holiday: Maldives Car: R8 Paper: Times Film: Twin Town
Your most prized possession: My Mum
If you won the Lottery what would you buy? Round the world holiday
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Eva Mendes Least: Justin Benfield
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby, on or off the field:
Two hours late for bus to Heathrow Hong Kong tour 2007. Missed bus, got lift in uninsured car, made gate with 10 minutes spare!
Main dislike(s): Racism and cucumber
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Callum Thomas
Flanker from Cardiff Blues summer 2012
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This week a back row destroyer from Tonyrefail who has quickly established himself in the side but will shortly be taking a rest - Calum Thomas
Age: 120 Height: 6ft 2ins Weight: 14st 7lbs Job: Delboy
Rugby career including any highlights:
Wales 16, 18, 20 and Sevens; Blues 16, 18 and Academy
Favourites:
Rugby team (other than Llan): Ponty, Gilfach, Tonyrefail
Rugby player: Mc Caw Sport/team after rugby: cricket
Sportsperson outside rugby: Adam Rosser Music: any TV: The Valleys
Food: Rustler burger Drink: Yager Holiday: Kavos Car: Renault Kangoo Film: Taken 2
Your most prized possession: dogs If you won the Lottery what would you buy? Pegleg a tidy leg
Who would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Most: Jennifer Aniston (love the older woman) Least: Ross Wrecker
Funniest/ most interesting thing to happen to you in rugby: being knocked out
Main dislike(s): Bouncers, Kieran Martin and Rossy
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Lewis Young
Number eight from Mountain Ash summer 2012 |
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