Huw Anderson Explained
| Birth Date: | 29 September 2004[1] |
| Birth Place: | Lima, Peru |
| Height: | 1.78m[2] |
| Weight: | 85kg |
| Position: | Winger
Full-back |
| Currentclub: | Dragons RFC |
| Years1: | 2024- |
| Clubs1: | Dragons |
| Apps1: | 1 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Repyears1: | 2024 |
| Repteam1: | Wales U20 |
| Repcaps1: | 6 |
| Reppoints1: | 15 |
Huw Anderson (born 29 September 2004) is a Welsh professional rugby union football player who plays at full back for Dragons RFC.
Club career
He is from Caerphilly and has played at full-back and on the wing.[3] He made his professional debut for Dragons RFC in March 2024 in the United Rugby Championship off the bench against Ulster Rugby in Belfast.[4] Anderson also played for Pontypool in the Super Rygbi Cymru competition during the 2024-25 season.[5] [6]
International career
He represented Wales at under-20 level and made a try scoring debut against Scotland U20 in the U20 Six Nations in February 2024.[7] [8] He played at the World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa, scoring a try against New Zealand U20.[9] In October 2024, he was called-up to train with the senior Welsh squad.[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: Huw Anderson. Ultimate Rugby. 31 October 2024.
- Web site: Huw Anderson. All Rugby. 31 October 2024.
- Web site: Chris. Kirwan. 31 October 2024. Huw Anderson moves to wing for Wales Under-20s against Italy. South Wales Argus. 13 March 2024.
- Web site: Huw Anderson backed to break into Dragons' side in URC. South Wales Argus. 31 October 2024. 20 September 2024. Chris. Kirwan.
- Web site: Dragons prospect Huw Anderson invited to train with Wales. South Wales Argus. 31 October 2024. Chris. Kirwan. 31 October 2024.
- Web site: Young Dragons to feature for Newport, Ebbw and Pontypool . South Wales Argus. 31 October 2024. Chris. Kirwan. 10 August 2024.
- Web site: WALES LEAVE IT LATE TO OVERCOME SCOTLAND. Joe. Harvey. 2 February 2024. sixnationsrugby. 31 October 2024.
- Web site: 7 February 2024. ANDERSON DELIGHT AT DEBUT TRY SUCCESS. Dragonsrfc. 31 October 2024.
- Web site: 29 June 2024. Wales U20 beaten by New Zealand in 11-try thriller. BBC Sport. 31 October 2024.
- Web site: Wales invite promising duo in to train as Warren Gatland takes closer look. Walesonline. 31 October 2024. Steffan. Thomas. 31 October 2024.
