Adrian Cambriani

Adrian Cambriani
Personal information
Full name Adrian O. Cambriani
Born January→March 1962 (age 52–53)
Swansea, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1979–80 Swansea RFC
Rugby league
Position Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1980–87 Fulham RLFC 121 42 0 0 146
1984–85 Hull
Total 121 42 0 0 146
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1981 Wales 3 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Adrian O. Cambriani (January→March 1962 (age 52–53)[3]) born in Swansea, West Glamorgan, is a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s, and rugby union coach of the 2000s, playing club level rugby union (RU) for Swansea RFC, and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Fulham RLFC, and Hull, as a Wing, i.e. number 2 or 5, and coaching club level rugby union (RU) for Penlan RFC.[4]

Club career

Cambriani started his career as a rugby union player with Swansea RFC. In 1980, at the age of 18, he switched to rugby league, joining the newly-formed Fulham for a signing-on fee of £16,000.[1] He made his debut in Fulham's first league game, and became the club's first try scorer with two tries in a 24–5 win against Wigan.[5]

International honours

Cambriani won caps for Wales (RL) while at Fulham in 1981 3-caps.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Farrar, Dave; Lush, Peter (2000). From Fulham to Wembley : 20 years of Rugby League in London. London: London League Publications. ISBN 978-0952606444.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Adrian Cambriani". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  5. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Paul (15 September 1980). "Remarkable start for the new Cottage industry". The Guardian (London). p. 17. (subscription required (help)).

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