Chris O'Brien - Second row
Wales RLHeritage No | 339 |
Date Of Birth | 16/11/1950 |
Place Of Birth | Cardiff |
Clubs | Cardiff City Blue Dragons, Oldham RLFC, Fairwater |
Honours | Wales RL |
Chris O'Brien was spotted by Oldham whilst playing for the local Cardiff side Fairwater RFC in 1972. He spent a total of seven seasons there, turning out 109 times, scoring 19 tries and one goal. In 1981, he went back to his home city and signed for the newly formed Cardiff City Blue Dragons where he played 80 times and scored 30 tries in their four seasons as a club. He played in the final Wales game before the seven-year hiatus in 1984.
SEASON | P | W | D | L | TRY | GOALS | DG | PTS | |
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1984-1985 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
TOTAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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