Attended Bassaleg School and Cross Keys College. Played for Newport Youth & U21. Took up rugby aged 8. Risca U12, 13 & 14. Newport Schools U11 & U15. Joined Newport Youth aged 17. Welsh Academicals (Capt - Portugal, May 2006) Brother of Alix former Newport backrow and Wales. Loaned to Cross Keys. Debut 13th September 2003 vs Ebbw Vale at Rodney Parade (Won 38 v 22). Most used replacement in Premier League matches for Newport with 31 from 54 appearances. Joined Swansea 2006-07. Nickname : Pops.
Played for Newport RFC 2003-04 to 2005-06.