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Roger Bidgood

Stats
Appearances
94
Points
Tries
29
Conversions
Penalties
Drop goals
Information
Position
Centre
Born
15th September 1965, Caerphilly (Wales)
Honours
Wales Youth / Wales B / Crawshays / Monmouthshire,
International Caps
Wales
Wales Youth honours at Glamorgan Wdrs. Joined from Pontypool in 1990-91 (try scoring debut vs Coventry H). Wales B caps 1986, 87 and played in winning cup final team. Key role in Newport's league promotion season. Player of Year in 1991-92. Newport capt 1993-94. Won 5 Welsh caps 1992-1993. First played for Wales 5 yrs after being originally selected to play (Ireland Jan 1987 postponed - not selected when match played 2 months later). Played for Barbarians, Crawshays, Monmouthshire, Cardiff, Pontypridd. Left for Rumney and later played for Caerphilly, Newbridge and Blackwood. 1990-91 to 1993-94: 94 app / 29t. Coached Caerphilly, Risca.
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