Dragons Backs 2003/04 Profiles
By Lestyn (05/08/03)
August 5 2003
The second part of our profiling of the Gwent Dragons, this time the regions backs come under the spot light. Percy Montgomery, Brett Davey, Lee Jarvis and captain Andy Marinos are included as candidates for Mike Ruddock's backline.
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DRAGONS BACKS
2003/2004 |
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Name
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Position
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Age
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Height
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Weight
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Percy Montgomery |
Full Back
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29
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6ft 1ins
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13st 1lbs
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World class South
African who will be sorely missed during his ban. His experience
will still be useful from the touchline until his return in
December.
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Brett Davey |
Full Back
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31
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6ft 2ins
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15 6lbs
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Mr. Consistency for
Ponty over the last few seasons, will be looking to make an
impression during Montgomery's absence.
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Richard Davies |
Full Back
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24
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5ft 11ins
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13st 5lbs
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Has a good turn of pace,
but can be easily exposed in defence.
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Ben Breeze |
Wing
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29
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5ft 11ins
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13st 0lbs
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Sat out most of last
season with a knee injury. Not the fastest thing on two legs, but is
affective at exploiting space.
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Kevin
James |
Wing
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22
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5ft 11ins
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15st 8lbs
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Well built winger from
Neath, powerful and fast but lacks a little direction, should
develop under Ruddock.
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Gerald
Arasa |
Wing
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22
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5ft 11ins
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14st 0lbs
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England sevens expert
with pace to burn. Was with Saracens last season, where he made a
real reputation for himself as a crowd pleaser.
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Hal Luscombe |
Wing / Centre
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22 |
6ft 3ins |
14st 1lbs |
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Highly rated three
quarter who has the potential to become first choice either on the
wing or at outside centre, that is if he can stay injury free.
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Nathan Brew |
Centre
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21
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6ft 0ins
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14st 7lbs
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Wales under 21 player
with an elusive sidestep, only likely to feature as an impact
player.
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Rhys Shorney |
Centre
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26
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6ft 0ins
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14st 1lbs
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Yet to really fulfil the
potential he showed years ago, the former Ebbw man now has the ideal
platform to make his trademark breaks.
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Steve Winn |
Centre
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25
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6ft 0ins
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14st 7lbs
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Having spent the last
few years at Swansea warming the bench, the ginger centre will be
aiming to get a few more games under his belt.
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Robbie
Fleck |
Centre
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Not yet signed, but the
Dragons are keen to tempt him to the region, with the promise of
lining up alongside his Bok mates Andy and Percy.
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Andy
Marinos |
Centre
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30
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5ft 10ins
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15st 1lbs
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I must admit to not
being a huge fan of the adopted Welshman's style of play, but his
enthusiasm for the captaincy is infectious.
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Lee Jarvis |
Outside Half
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28
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5ft 10ins
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A real let down for Neath last time around, Jarvis needs to find a
club where he can settle down and prove he's more than just a boot.
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Craig
Warlow |
Outside half
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28
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5ft 10ins
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12st 7lbs
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Unlucky to be let go by
the Warriors, Warlow was a key figure in Bridge's title success.
Should have a battle royal for the ten shirt with Jarvis.
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Rhodri Jones |
Scrum Half
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32
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5ft 9ins
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13st 8lbs
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Had a real nightmare
with Swansea last season, but in the past has shown glimpses of real
class.
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Bryan
Shelborne |
Scrum Half
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24
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5ft 9ins
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14st 2lbs
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Welsh qualified through
his Dad being born in Rhondda, Shelbourne possess real flair and
cunning, but little else.
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Gareth Baber |
Scrum Half
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31
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5ft 10ins
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12st 6lbs
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Just scraped a regional contract having been released by Ponty. Very
strong sevens player, with the ability to create things out of
nothing.
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