Aaron Wainwright

Aaron Wainwright (born 25 September 1997) is a Wales international rugby union player who plays for Dragons regional team as a flanker.

Aaron Wainwright
Birth nameAaron Wainwright
Date of birth (1997-09-25) 25 September 1997
Place of birthNewport, Wales
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight106 kg (16 st 10 lb; 234 lb)
SchoolPentrepoeth Primary School, Rhiwderin
Bassaleg School, Newport
Rugby union career
Position(s) Blindside Flanker
Number 8
Current team Dragons
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017- Dragons 52 (25)
Correct as of 28 Nov 2020 (UTC)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018- Wales 25 (5)
Correct as of 28 Nov 2020

Wainwright made his debut for the Dragons regional team in 2017 having previously played for Newport RFC.

International

Wainwright made his debut for the Welsh national team on 10 June 2018 versus Argentina as a second-half replacement.[1]

He scored his debut international try, on 20 October 2019, as Wales' opening try in the 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France at the Oita stadium. A foul against him by Sébastien Vahaamahina led to Vahaamahina being sent off. Wales went on to win the match by one point and Wainwright was named Mastercard Player of the Match.[2][3]

References

  1. Southcombe, Matthew (9 June 2018). "Everything Warren Gatland said after Wales' outstanding win". walesonline.
  2. "Wales beat France 20-19 to reach Rugby World Cup semi-finals in thriller". 20 October 2019 via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. rugbybworldcup.com. "Wales strike late to make 'unlucky' France pay for red card". www.worldrugby.org. Retrieved 20 October 2019.


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