By Bryan Weaver | 23 May 2010
Rob Appleyard – Big Hitter
Rob has been a big hit at Church Bank, a description many opponents will attest to him also meriting during his playing career.
Youtube is the proud host of a video of some of Rob’s action sequences during his second cap for Wales, against Romania on 30 August 1997. You can see it here.
Rob gained 9 caps for Wales during 1997 and 1998.
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Date
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Position
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Opponents
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Venue
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Result
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1
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19/7/1997
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Flanker (#7)
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Canada
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Summer tour of Canada
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Canada 25 – 28 Wales
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2
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30/8/1997
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Flanker (#6)
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Romania
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Wrexham
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Wales 70 – 21 Romania
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3
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16/11/1997
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Flanker (#6)
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Tonga
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Swansea
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Wales 46 - 12 Tonga
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4
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29/11/1997
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Flanker (#6)
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New Zealand
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Wembley
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Wales 7 - 42 New Zealand
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5
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7/2/1998
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Flanker (#6)
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Italy
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Llanelli
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Wales 23 - 20 Italy
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6
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21/2/1998
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Substitute Flanker
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England (Five Nations)
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Twickenham
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England 60 – 26 Wales
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7
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7/3/1998
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Flanker (#6)
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Scotland (Five Nations)
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Wembley
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Wales 19 – 13 Scotland
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8
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21/3/1998
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Flanker (#6)
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Ireland (Five Nations)
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Lansdowne Road
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Ireland 21 – 30 Wales
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9
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5/4/1998
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Flanker (#6)
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France (Five Nations)
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Wembley
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Wales 0 – 51 France
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Note for those of tender years: Wembley was used for Wales home games that season, pending the Millennium Stadium being built.
Best wishes for the next stage of your career, Rob!