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Name
|
Position
|
Age
|
Height
|
Weight
|
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Shawn Van Rensburg |
Number Eight
|
29
|
6ft 3ins
|
16st
3lbs
|
|
South African who
wandered between clubs for a few years, before settling down with
Bridgend, putting in some big displays.
|
|
Rhys Oakley |
Number Eight
|
22
|
6ft 3ins
|
16st 7lbs
|
|
Signed from Bristol
after an impressive end to his first year in the Zurich Premiership.
Only made his senior debut before December, but still did enough to
make it into Steve Hansen's World Cup squad
|
|
Jason Forster |
Flanker
|
32
|
6ft 0ins
|
15st 10lb
|
|
Very influential open
side at Newport. Went off the boil a bit last year, including a bit
of ruck tap dancing in the cup semi against Bridgend. N
|
|
Jamie Ringer |
Flanker
|
27
|
6ft 3ins
|
15st 0lbs
|
|
Ruddock's most risky
signing, hasn't really done anything for the last few seasons. Needs
to up his work rate tremendously, and stop looking for glory
tackles.
|
|
Rhys Williams |
Flanker
|
22 |
6ft 0ins |
15st 9lbs |
|
Highly rated at Ebbw,
the more athletic option in the back row.
|
|
Michael Owen |
Lock / Flanker
|
22
|
6ft 6ins
|
16st 7lbs
|
|
Came to the realisation
he wasn't fast enough to be a number eight, then a blindside and now
a lock. Big responsibility now he's moved away from Ponty.
|
|
Ian Gough |
Lock/Flanker
|
26
|
6ft 6ins
|
17st 2lbs
|
|
Goughie struggled with
injury last season, there's no reason why he can't regain his place
in the national squad.
|
|
Martin Morgan |
Lock
|
24
|
6ft 6ins
|
18st 0lbs
|
|
Returns home after a few
seasons of obscurity in England with Worcester. Said to be a much
more of an all round player, than the one who left Llanelli two
seasons ago.
|
|
Neil Edwards |
Lock
|
28
|
6ft 4ins
|
17st 0lbs
|
|
A rugged hard working
second row, who was one of Ebbw's leading players last term. Solid
Lineout jumper.
|
|
Peter Sidoli |
Lock
|
|
|
|
|
The lesser known of the
two brothers. Formed a strong partnership with Edwards at Ebbw.
Another useful option in the lineout, but it's unlikely he'll
feature much.
|
|
Luke Charteris |
Lock
|
|
|
|
|
Big youngster who
impressed in the few chances he got at Newport. A key member of the
Wales under 21 World Cup side.
|
|
Rod Snow |
Prop
|
32
|
5ft 11ins
|
18st 3lbs
|
|
Slightly off colour last
season, the Cannuck is still a more than useful player. The most
experienced player in the squad by a mile.
|
|
Chris Anthony |
Prop
|
27
|
6ft 0ins
|
18st 0lbs
|
|
Now completely out of
contention for Wales, Anthony has a point to prove to Steve Hansen.
Should relish the opportunity to work with Ruddock again.
|
|
Adam Black |
Prop
|
28
|
6ft 1ins
|
17st 0lbs
|
|
Influential Englishman,
who captained Ebbw in his first season at the club
|
|
Rhys Thomas |
Prop
|
|
|
|
|
Player with a big future
ahead of him, had an outstanding under 21 World cup, making it into
the tournaments best XV.
|
|
David Pattison |
Prop
|
23
|
5ft 11ins
|
16st 2lbs
|
|
Just started to break
into the Newport side at the end of last season. Another prospect.
|
|
Paul Young |
Hooker
|
30
|
5ft 10ins
|
16st 0lbs
|
|
Underrated Hooker with an
immense work rate around the park. |
|
Steve Jones |
Hooker
|
21
|
5ft 9ins |
15st 0lbs |
|
Effective ball carrier
who does the basics well, signed from Neath.
|
|
Keiron Crawford |
Hooker
|
20
|
|
|
|
Wales under 21 hooker,
who was a key figure in their grand slam success. Very mobile having
made the switch from flanker to the front row two seasons ago.
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