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Huw Anderson

Huw Anderson
Date of birth (2004-09-29) 29 September 2004 (age 20)[1]
Place of birthLima, Peru
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger
Full-back
Current team Dragons RFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024- Dragons 1 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024 Wales U20 6 (15)

Huw Anderson (born 29 September 2004) is a Welsh professional rugby union football player who plays at full back for Dragons RFC.

Club career

He is from Caerphilly and has played at full-back and on the wing.[3] He made his professional debut for Dragons RFC in March 2024 in the United Rugby Championship off the bench against Ulster Rugby in Belfast.[4] Anderson also played for Pontypool in the Super Rygbi Cymru competition during the 2024-25 season.[5][6]

International career

He represented Wales at under-20 level and made a try scoring debut against Scotland U20 in the U20 Six Nations in February 2024.[7][8] He played at the World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa, scoring a try against New Zealand U20.[9] In October 2024, he was called-up to train with the senior Welsh squad.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Huw Anderson". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Huw Anderson". All Rugby. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  3. ^ Kirwan, Chris (13 March 2024). "Huw Anderson moves to wing for Wales Under-20s against Italy". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  4. ^ Kirwan, Chris (20 September 2024). "Huw Anderson backed to break into Dragons' side in URC". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  5. ^ Kirwan, Chris (31 October 2024). "Dragons prospect Huw Anderson invited to train with Wales". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  6. ^ Kirwan, Chris (10 August 2024). "Young Dragons to feature for Newport, Ebbw and Pontypool". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  7. ^ Harvey, Joe (2 February 2024). "WALES LEAVE IT LATE TO OVERCOME SCOTLAND". sixnationsrugby. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  8. ^ "ANDERSON DELIGHT AT DEBUT TRY SUCCESS". Dragonsrfc. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Wales U20 beaten by New Zealand in 11-try thriller". BBC Sport. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  10. ^ Thomas, Steffan (31 October 2024). "Wales invite promising duo in to train as Warren Gatland takes closer look". Walesonline. Retrieved 31 October 2024.


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