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Sven Bjorn Cronk

Stats
Appearances
183
Points
Tries
8
Conversions
Penalties
Drop goals
Information
Position
Prop
Born
27th June 1969, Usk (Wales)
Honours
Monmouthshire, Glamorganshire, Crawshays Welsh, Ba

Played for Machen, Cardiff and Glam Wdrs before joining Newport in 1994/5. Debut Oct 8th 1994 vs Loughboro Col. Captained Newport 1998/9. 100th game at Cardiff May 12th 1998. Joined Pontypridd 1999/0 having made 134 appearances for Newport ? winning Welsh Cup. M Webber Clubman of year in 1996/7. Mon & Glam County Cap, Crawshays Welsh, Barbarians 8 apps (incl Argentina tour 1998). Represented Wales at Judo. Rejoined Newport RFC in 2003/4 and made 150th app. Player-coach 2004/5. NRFC 1994/9 + 2003/4/5 = 182 apps / 8t.

Took on role as player / assistant coach to Dai Rees in 2004/5. Continued in 2006/7 as assistant to new coach Ian Hembrow. Appointed Newport RFC Coach for 2008-09 season winning Principality Welsh Premiership manager of the year award in his first season.

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