Chris O'Brien (rugby)

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Chris O'Brien
Personal information
Full nameChristopher O'Brien
Born (1950-11-16) 16 November 1950 (age 74)
Newtown, Cardiff, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1972–72 Fairwater RFC
Rugby league
PositionFullback, Wing, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1972–80 Oldham 109 19 1 0 59
1981–≥84 Cardiff City Blue Dragons
Total 109 19 1 0 59
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1984 Wales 1
Source: [1]

Christopher O'Brien (born 16 November 1950[2]) is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Fairwater RFC (see Rugby in Cardiff), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Oldham and Cardiff City Blue Dragons, as a fullback or wing, and later as a second-row.[1][3][4]

Background

O'Brien was born in Newtown, Cardiff, Wales.

International honours

Chris O'Brien won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Cardiff City (Bridgend) Blue Dragons in the 9–28 defeat by England on Sunday 14 October 1984 at Eugene Cross Park, Ebbw Vale.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. ^ Match Programme (31 January 1982). "Cardiff vs Oldham". Cardiff City Blue Dragons. ISBN n/a