Richie Pugh
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Richie Pugh is Wales international rugby union
player who plays at openside flanker. Pugh was schooled in Brynmill
primary and Bishop Gore Comprehensive schools.
Signed as a youth, he was released from the Ospreys regional side in 2008 and joined Exeter Chiefs
. In May 2009 he joined the Scarlets.
Pugh has played just once for Wales
, when he came on as a replacement in their tour match against USA (June 4, 2005) which Wales won comfortably by 77 – 3. Pugh marked his international debut with a try. Pugh was part of the Welsh team
who won the Melrose Cup
at the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens
, having been part of the team for several seasons, and he has also captained the team on several occasions.
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 who plays at openside flanker. Pugh was schooled in Brynmill
Brynmill
Brynmill is a suburb of the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. It lies about two miles to the west of Swansea city centre. It is a residential area forming the southern part of the Uplands electoral ward. As it is close to Swansea university, many students choose to rent rooms here during...
primary and Bishop Gore Comprehensive schools.
Signed as a youth, he was released from the Ospreys regional side in 2008 and joined Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Rugby Club are a rugby union club based in Exeter, Devon.The Exeter club was formed around 1871 and played its first match in 1873. The first team has been rebranded as the Exeter Chiefs and play in a strip of Black , White ....
. In May 2009 he joined the Scarlets.
Pugh has played just once for Wales
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
, when he came on as a replacement in their tour match against USA (June 4, 2005) which Wales won comfortably by 77 – 3. Pugh marked his international debut with a try. Pugh was part of the Welsh team
Wales national rugby union team (sevens)
The Wales national rugby union sevens team is the international rugby sevens side for Welsh rugby union players. They currently compete in the IRB Sevens World Series, the Rugby World Cup Sevens and in the Commonwealth Games....
who won the Melrose Cup
Melrose Cup
The Melrose Cup is the main prize of the Rugby World Cup Sevens. The trophy is named after the town of Melrose, Scotland, the birthplace of rugby sevens. The trophy has been presented to the winner of the world cup since the inaugural tournament in 1993. The only teams to have held the trophy are...
at the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens
2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens
The 2009 Rugby Sevens World Cup was the fifth edition of the Rugby sevens world cup. The International Rugby Board selected Dubai in the United Arab Emirates as the host venue for the tournament ahead of bids from four other countries. The format included nine direct qualifiers and a further...
, having been part of the team for several seasons, and he has also captained the team on several occasions.