Chris O'Brien (rugby league)

Christopher O'Brien
Personal information
Full name Christopher O'Brien
Nickname Chris
Born (1950-11-16) 16 November 1950
Newtown, Cardiff, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1972–1972 Fairwater RFC
Rugby league
Position Fullback, Wing, Second-row

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1972–80 Oldham 109 19 1 0 59
1981–≥84 Cardiff City (Bridgend) Blue Dragons
Total 109 19 1 0 59
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1984 Wales 1

Christopher "Chris" O'Brien (born 16 November 1950[1]) is a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, and 1980s, playing club level rugby union (RU) for Fairwater RFC (see Rugby in Cardiff), and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Oldham, and Cardiff City (Bridgend) Blue Dragons.

O'Brien was born in Newtown, Cardiff. Starting his career across the back division, from Fullback to Wing, later as a second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[2][3]

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.[4]

References

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