Full name | Robert Charles A. Appleyard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 9 December 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Haverfordwest, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6.20 ft (1.89 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 16.1 st (102 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Pembroke Comprehensive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Neath Tertiary College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | retired | ||
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Youth Career | |||
– | Pembroke RFC | ||
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2004 |
Swansea RFC Sale Sharks Cardiff RFC Barbarian F.C. |
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Correct as of 25 June 2014
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National team(s) | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
1997-1998 | Wales | 9 | ((0)) |
Robert Charles Appleyard (born 9 December 1972) is a former Wales international rugby union player. A flanker, he played club rugby for Swansea RFC and Cardiff RFC. He was assistant coach to the Wales national under-20 rugby union team for the 2008 Junior Rugby World Cup. He is currently an agent for James Grant.
In June 2011 he was appointed full-time defence coach to Newport Gwent Dragons