Edward Siggery
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Edward "Ed" David Siggery (born 18 July 1991) is a rugby union
player at London Irish RFC in the English Premiership, where he plays at flanker
.
Born in Carmarthen
, Siggery worked his way through the Scarlets Academy, winning caps in the process for Wales at under 16, under 18 and under 20 level.
He also turned out for the Scarlets region's three clubs, Llanelli RFC
, Carmarthen Quins RFC and Llandovery RFC
.
In 2010, Siggery enlisted to study at the University of Glamorgan
in Pontypridd
, enabling his move to Pontypridd RFC
.
Siggery departed Pontypridd in 2011 following an offer from London Irish Academy.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player at London Irish RFC in the English Premiership, where he plays at flanker
Flanker
Flanker may refer to:*The NATO reporting name for the Sukhoi Su-27 and derivatives:**Flanker-A: Sukhoi T-10 **Flanker-B: Sukhoi Su-27**Flanker-C: Sukhoi Su-30 **Flanker-D: Sukhoi Su-33...
.
Born in Carmarthen
Carmarthen
Carmarthen is a community in, and the county town of, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is sited on the River Towy north of its mouth at Carmarthen Bay. In 2001, the population was 14,648....
, Siggery worked his way through the Scarlets Academy, winning caps in the process for Wales at under 16, under 18 and under 20 level.
He also turned out for the Scarlets region's three clubs, Llanelli RFC
Llanelli RFC
Llanelli Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club founded in 1875 and its senior team is one of the leading club sides in Wales. The club began the 2008-09 season at their historic home ground of Stradey Park in Llanelli, but moved in November 2008 to the new Parc y Scarlets in adjacent...
, Carmarthen Quins RFC and Llandovery RFC
Llandovery RFC
Llandovery RFC are a Welsh rugby union club based in Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The club is an inaugural member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets.-Early history:...
.
In 2010, Siggery enlisted to study at the University of Glamorgan
University of Glamorgan
The University of Glamorgan is a university based in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales with campuses in Treforest, Glyntaff, Merthyr Tydfil, Tyn y Wern and Cardiff...
in Pontypridd
Pontypridd
Pontypridd is both a community and a principal town of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales and is situated 12 miles/19 km north of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff...
, enabling his move to Pontypridd RFC
Pontypridd RFC
Pontypridd Rugby Football Club, known as Ponty, are a rugby union team from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, currently playing in the British and Irish Cup, Principality Premiership, and are the current SWALEC Cup champions....
.
Siggery departed Pontypridd in 2011 following an offer from London Irish Academy.