Dafydd Lockyer

Dafydd Lockyer is a semi-professional rugby union player for Pontypridd RFC in the Principality Premiership and also works as an electrician.[1]

Dafydd Lockyer
Birth nameDafydd Lockyer
Date of birth (1985-06-05) 5 June 1985
Place of birthAberdare, Wales
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight102 kg (16 st 1 lb; 225 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Abercwmboi RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003-2007
2007-2009
2009-		 Pontypridd RFC
Neath
Pontypridd RFC		 350 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)


2005-2006
2014		 Welsh Schools
Wales Youth
Wales U21
Barbarians FC


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Early career

Born in Cwmbach, Wales, Lockyer played junior, youth and senior rugby for Abercwmboi RFC. In 2001, while still playing at Abercwmboi, Lockyer also represented the Pontypridd Academy, before gaining honours with both Wales Youth and Welsh Schools.

Lockyer joined the senior Pontypridd squad in 2003, scoring eight tries in his debut season and making most of his appearances as a winger.[2]

Initial success and move to Neath

Lockyer was called up to regional rugby, with the Celtic Warriors' Academy in the summer of 2004 but the region would be controversially disbanded and Lockyer returned to Pontypridd.

The 2004-05 season saw Lockyer establish himself as Pontypridd's inside centre and his performances won a call up to that year's Wales under 21s. By 2006 Lockyer was an integral part of Pontypridd's Welsh Cup victory, and again featured for Wales under 21s. Lockyer was also part of the Cardiff Blues Development squad.[3]

Lockyer signed for Neath RFC in 2007 and participated in that club's double-championship-winning side. However, his time at Neath was marked by a number of injuries and his appearances were limited.

Return to Pontypridd

He returned to Pontypridd in 2009 and his second tenure saw unprecedented success for the club.[2]

Lockyer would win another cup winner's medal in 2011 and was also named Premiership Player of the Year. The following season saw Pontypridd crowned Premiership champions for the first of four consecutive titles.

During this period, Lockyer was again named Premiership Player of the Year in 2013 and won two more cup titles in 2013 and 2014. Lockyer would captain the side for the double winning season of 2013-2014, and also represent The Barbarians against Combined Services. Lockyer was named Player of the Year by the Pontypridd Supporters' Club in 2015.[4]

On 15 December 2018 Lockyer made his 350th appearance for Pontypridd.[5]

References
  1. Daf shines in winning Barbarians team Archived 23 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine at RCT Homes, November 2014. Accessed 23 February 2015
  2. "Lockyer's Return" Archived 27 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine at Pontypridd RFC, 18 April 2009. Accessed 23 February 2015
  3. Dafydd Lockyer profile at Pontypridd RFC (undated). Accessed 23 February 2015
  4. Supporters' Club Player of the Year—Dafydd Lockyer Archived 10 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine at Pontypridd RFC official site. Accessed 29 July 2015
  5. Thomas, Graham (15 December 2018). "Dafydd Lockyer . . . 350 Not Out For Ponty". Dai Sport. Retrieved 15 December 2018.


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