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Huw Anderson
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Huw Anderson (born 29 September 2004) is a Welsh professional rugby union football player who plays at full back for Dragons RFC.
Club career
[edit]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] He impressed on his first start in the EPCR Challenge Cup against Newcastle Falcons on 15 December 2024, being awarded the man-of-the-match.[7]
Anderson signed a long-term contract extension with the Dragons on 18 March 2025.[8]
International career
[edit]He represented Wales at under-20 level and made a try scoring debut against Scotland U20 in the U20 Six Nations in February 2024.[9][10] He played at the World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa, scoring a try against New Zealand U20.[11] In October 2024, he was called-up to train with the senior Welsh squad.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Huw Anderson". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Huw Anderson". All Rugby. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Kirwan, Chris (13 March 2024). "Huw Anderson moves to wing for Wales Under-20s against Italy". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Kirwan, Chris (20 September 2024). "Huw Anderson backed to break into Dragons' side in URC". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Kirwan, Chris (31 October 2024). "Dragons prospect Huw Anderson invited to train with Wales". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Kirwan, Chris (10 August 2024). "Young Dragons to feature for Newport, Ebbw and Pontypool". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Griffiths, Gareth (16 December 2024). "Challenge Cup hopes alive as Welsh derbies loom". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Huw Anderson: Full-back signs new long-term Dragons deal". BBC Sport. 2025-03-18. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ Harvey, Joe (2 February 2024). "WALES LEAVE IT LATE TO OVERCOME SCOTLAND". sixnationsrugby. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "ANDERSON DELIGHT AT DEBUT TRY SUCCESS". Dragonsrfc. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Wales U20 beaten by New Zealand in 11-try thriller". BBC Sport. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Steffan (31 October 2024). "Wales invite promising duo in to train as Warren Gatland takes closer look". Walesonline. Retrieved 31 October 2024.