Rhys Pugsley

Rhys Pugsley
Personal information
Born 20 October 1994
Newport, Wales[1]
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012 Wales 1 0 0 0 0
As of 7 September 2014
Source: RLP

Rhys Pugsley (born 20 October 1994) is a Welsh international rugby league footballer.

Born in Newport, Pugsley attended Caerleon Comprehensive School and started playing rugby league for local amateur club Newport Titans.[2] In 2011, he joined the academy at Wigan Warriors. In 2012, he made his international debut for Wales against France on his 18th birthday.[3]

In 2014, he received a two year ban after testing positive for anabolic steroids.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Wigan forward Rhys Pugsley handed two-year ban for steroid use". The Guardian. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  2. "Rugby league: Wales unveil schoolboy squad". Wales Online. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  3. "Autumn internationals: France 20-6 Wales". BBC Sport. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2014.