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Welsh rugby union player

Rugby player
Damien Welch
Birth nameDamien Welch
Date of birth (1982-07-28) 28 July 1982 (age 42)
Place of birthReading, England
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb)
SchoolLittle Heath School
UniversityCardiff University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Cardiff Blues
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006-07 Pontypridd RFC ()
2007-09 Cardiff RFC 49 (60)
2009-10 Llanelli RFC 8 (0)
2009-11 Carmarthen Quins 2 (0)
2010-12 Llandovery RFC 14 (15)
2012-17 Exeter Chiefs 48 (40)
2019-2020 Merthyr RFC ()
Correct as of 14 March 2016
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006-09 Cardiff Blues 0 (0)
2009-12 Scarlets 60 (10)
2017-19 Cardiff Blues ()
Correct as of 14 March 2016
Coaching career
Years Team
2020-22 Plymouth Albion

Damian Welch (born 28 July 1982 in Reading) is a former Welsh Rugby Union player who played at lock. He represented Wales at Sevens in the 2008-2009 season.

Club career

Welch played for Westwood Wanderers until the age of 16. After beginning his rugby career at Cardiff University he then went to represent Pontypridd RFC, Cross Keys RFC, Merthyr RFC Cardiff and Cardiff Blues and the Scarlets.

He joined the Exeter Chiefs in 2012.

References

  1. Pilnick, Brent (5 May 2016). "Damien Welch: Exeter forward resigned to never playing for Wales". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 April 2023.


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