Rhys Lawrence | |
Birth Date: | 4 June 1988 |
Birth Place: | Hillingdon, Greater London, England |
Height: | 4feet |
Weight: | 35 st 135order=flipNaNorder=flip |
Ru Position: | Hooker |
Ru Clubyears: | 2008–2011 2011–2015 2015–2018 |
Ru Clubcaps: | 50 63 46 |
Ru Clubpoints: | (10) (6) (7) |
Ru Province: | Scarlets Dragons |
Ru Provinceyears: | 2009–2011 2018–2020 |
Ru Provincecaps: | 10 2 |
Ru Provincepoints: | (0) (0) |
University: | Swansea University |
Rhys Lawrence (born 4 June 1988) is a rugby union Hooker.
Lawrence was born in Hillingdon, England and then brought up in Swansea, Wales. He played rugby first for Dunvant RFC under-13s.
Lawrence went to Olchfa Comprehensive School in Swansea before studying at Swansea University.
In 2008, Lawrence attained 6 Welsh U20 caps. He was Man of the Match against Ireland in Dubarry Park Athlone during 6 Nations. He appeared in first U20's world championship in 2008 hosted in Wales. He also appeared in three pool games but injured MCL in a game against France. He played for Llanelli RFC, Scarlets and Bristol Rugby.
On 6 May 2015, Lawrence signs for newly promoted side Ealing Trailfinders in the RFU Championship from the 2015–16 season.[1]
Lawrence joined the Dragons for the 2018–19 season, making his senior team debut on 13 October 2018 as a replacement against Timișoara Saracens in the European Rugby Challenge Cup. He was released by the Dragons at the end of the 2019-20 season.[2]