First Team

Players’ Profiles 2011-12

NAME:	TOM NOLAN (Club Captain)
D.o.B:	22/09/1987
POSITION:	Hooker
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Playing in International School’s Tournament. Playing with my Dad in Paris.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Fajitas / Vodka & Coke

NAME:	MATT ARNOLD
D.o.B:	24/04/1988
POSITION:	Centre / Full Back
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Playing against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in a training match.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Pepperami – because I’m a bit of an animal. / Milk.

NAME:	PAUL AVIET
D.o.B:	09/08/1979
POSITION:	Wing
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Youth Tour to Ireland
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Chinese, MdDonald’s & Guinness

NAME:	KRIS BARRY
D.o.B:	14/12/1984
POSITION:	Second Row
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Playing alongside the magician they call Kevin O’Brien. That boy sure can move.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Nando’s / Lager

NAME:	JOSH BURRIDGE
D.o.B:	05/11/1992
POSITION:	Loose Head Prop
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Playing for Crawshays and Cardiff & District
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Everything and Cider and Black and Wife Beater

NAME:	SIMON COLLEY
D.o.B:	08/10/1978
POSITION:	Loose head prop
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Every game I play for the Rocks
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Nandos, Lager.

NAME:	GAVIN COOPER
D.o.B:	23/11/91
POSITION:	10, 12 or 15
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Winning Ireland Tour
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Curry, Rice & Chips / Fanta

NAME:	PAUL DAVIES
D.o.B:	03/08/1983
POSITION:	Full Back
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Playing alongside Kevin O’Brien and realising just how much there is to learn.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	12 inch hot dog / Macca’s Tears

NAME:	ED DOBBS
D.o.B:	17/01/1993
POSITION:	Prop
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Playing for Crawshays and Cardiff & District
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	KFC, salad / fosters dash

NAME:	ANDY DORE
D.o.B:	18/09/1987
POSITION:	Wing
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	2005 Grand Slam
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Steak & Eggs

NAME:	JOSH DUNLEAVY
D.o.B:	26/10/1992
POSITION:	Back Row
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Winning Ireland Tour
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Sex on the Beach / Nando’s

NAME:	LEWIS DUNLEAVY
D.o.B:	23/10/11
POSITION:	Flanker
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Winning the Irish Festival Tournament
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Herbs / Lager

NAME:	BRYN EVANS
D.o.B:	29/06/1982
POSITION:	Centre
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Playing in the New York Rugby 7′s
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Chinese / Milkshake

NAME:	DANIEL EVANS
D.o.B:	24/07/1987
POSITION:	Any, Every, Just pick me!
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Danny Murphy coming off after 30 minutes in the District Final.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Nandos / Absolute Chambles

NAME:	IDRIS EVANS
D.o.B:	06/10/1980
POSITION:	Full Back / Centre
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Retiring four times.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Anything with chicken.

NAME:	OWEN EVANS
D.o.B:	13/11/198
POSITION:	Flanker
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:

NAME:	FRANKIE (FFF) FIDELLI
D.o.B:	10/06/1965
POSITION:	Anywhere. We are short!
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	At my age, still being in one piece at the final whistle. Watching the Rocks Beat Cardiff Coaching U14s to District Champions and Blues Cup winners. Playing opposite the great JPR Williams (yes I’m that old).
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Pizza and Peroni

NAME:	BEN FOLEY
D.o.B:	13/11/1987
POSITION:	Wing, Centre, Full Back
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Playing for Christchurch Colts in New Zealand
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Steak and Gin

NAME:	DAN FRENCH
D.o.B:	21/07/1986
POSITION:	Outside Half
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Putting on a Rocks Jersey
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Cherry Coke & Nando’s

NAME:	NEIL FROST
D.o.B:	20/11/1974
POSITION:	Prop
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Playing on the Arms Park in a Mallet Cup Final
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Vodka / Lager / Anything

NAME:	MARK GOULD
D.o.B:	03/08/1967
POSITION:	Flanker
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Playing Vets rugby for the Rocks.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Lager / Chicken

NAME:	ELLIOT HILL
D.o.B:	08/02/1992
POSITION:	Back Row
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Captaining couple of times!
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Curry / Fosters

NAME:	SEAN JAMES
D.o.B:	21/06/1992
POSITION:	Scrum Half
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Wales Grand Slam 2008
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Fosters

NAME:	JONATHAN JONES
D.o.B:	28/04/1992
POSITION:	Wing / Centre
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Wales Grand Slam 2005
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Pasta / Fosters

NAME:	RHYS JONES
D.o.B:	03/01/1983
POSITION:	Second Row
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Going to New Zealand in 2005 to follow the Lions Tour
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Roast Dinner, Lager.

NAME:	RYAN JONES
D.o.B:	20/10/1980
POSITION:	Full Back
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Scoring 15 points against my old club.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Chicken Curry

NAME:	JOSH KELLY
D.o.B:	17/12/1986
POSITION:	Wing
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Playing against Jerry Collins for Newton Abbot Seconds
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Chicken / Lager

NAME:	MATTHEW KHAN
D.o.B:	12/05/1988
POSITION:	Second Row
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Playing in South Africa
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Lasagne / Log Dogg

NAME:	CHRIS LEWIS
D.o.B:	15/07/1981
POSITION:	No. 8
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Wales v Ireland – 2005 Grand Slam
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	All Food / Lager.

NAME:	ROBAT LEWIS
D.o.B:	07/01/1986
POSITION:	Second Row
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Scott Gibbs crossing the Try line to seal victory in the 32-31 thrashing of England in 1999
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Sunday lunch Classic cocktail

NAME:	CRAIG MANLEY
D.o.B:	21/12/1981
POSITION:	Prop
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Wales Grand Slam 2008
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Stella

NAME:	DAI MANLEY
D.o.B:	08/11/1968
POSITION:	Anywhere
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Winning SWALEC Cup. Rocks second XV debut.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Fererro Rochet / Drinking chocolate.

NAME:	PAUL McCARTHY
D.o.B:	17/04/1975
POSITION:	No 7.
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Captain in the season when St. Peter’s were promoted from Division Four East to Division three South East.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Chicken / water.

NAME:	RHYS MEREDITH
D.o.B:	19/09/1989
POSITION:	Back Row
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Watching Kevin O’Brien kick a penalty from his own 22 - truly amazing.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Vimto / Chicken Burger.

NAME:	DAVID MITCHELL
D.o.B:	01/07/1990
POSITION:	Centre
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Playing on the Millennium Stadium and winning the DC Thomas Cup (Under 11s) for Cardiff against Pontypridd.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Tuna Pasta Bake / Soco Lime & Lemonade.

NAME:	JIMMY MULLANE (Second Team Captain)
D.o.B:	09/04/1978
POSITION:	Scrum Half, Outside Half, Full Back, Prop, Second Row.
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Training with Macca in a vest
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Nandos with Baggsy Warm beer from the Sol-y-Vera

NAME:	MATTHEW MURPHY
D.o.B:	14/09/1992
POSITION:	Second Row
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	St. Peter’s beating Cardiff, 14-16, 23rd January 1993.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Lager / More lager.

NAME:	RUSSEL NOMAN
D.o.B:	14/03/1966
POSITION:	Wing
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Welsh Grand Slams
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Spaghetti, Lager.

NAME:	PAUL O’BRIEN
D.o.B:	10/03/1981
POSITION:	Utility Tight Head
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Every Final Whistle
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Nandos and Guinness.

NAME:	ROB O’BRIEN
D.o.B:	07/05/1981
POSITION:	No 8
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Resigning for the Rocks.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Steak / Cider

NAME:	SCOTT O’BRIEN
D.o.B:	16/03/1987
POSITION:	Scrum Half
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Gareth Edwards’ try against New Zealand
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Meatballs / Coke

NAME:	SEAN O’BRIEN
D.o.B:	11/12/1984
POSITION:	Wing
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Scoring a try against Australia Students from the half-way line at Treorchy Rugby Club
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Cooked Dinner / Maggie Mag Mags.

NAME:	ANDREW O’MALIA
D.o.B:	15/01/1992
POSITION:	Prop
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Winning the league in my last year in the youth.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Chicken / Desperados

NAME:	NICHOLAS PATEL
D.o.B:	13/11/1985
POSITION:	Centre
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Wales winning their fourth Grand Slam in four years in 2008.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Whisky.

NAME:	JAMES PEARCE
D.o.B:	14/04/1988
POSITION:	Scrum Half
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	2005 Grand Slam game vs England
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Pizza

NAME:	GERALD PHILLIPS
D.o.B:	28/05/1969
POSITION:	Prop
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	It’s all been a horrible nightmare.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Free

NAME:	JACK SMITH
D.o.B:	22/05/1987
POSITION:	Back Row
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Finally meeting Kevin O’Brien… legend!
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Dandelion & Burdock

NAME:	OWAIN SMITH
D.o.B:	19/02/1985
POSITION:	Scrum Half – Prop (depending on the diet)
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Breaking into the St. Alban’s first team and playing alongside my idol, Anthony Johnson.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Hamburgers / Triple thick milkshakes (raspberry)

NAME:	MATTHEW THOMAS
D.o.B:	24/04/1987
POSITION:	Prop – Either one.
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	First team win at Uni, first time playing
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Pizza / If it’s wet, I’ll drink it.

NAME:	NATHAN THOMPSON
D.o.B:	20/07/1990
POSITION:	Scrum Half
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	I’m still too young to have memories
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Nando’s / Squash

NAME:	NATHAN WHETTON
D.o.B:	14/01/1987
POSITION:	Back Row
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Jonesy receiving Airmiles against Pill
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Red Wine and Chicken

NAME:	MATT WILLIAMS
D.o.B:	03/08/1992
POSITION:	Flanker
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Playing rugby with my old man on Boxing Day.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	pizza / Stella Cider.

Committee / Coaches etc. Profiles

NAME:	KEVIN BARRY
D.o.B:	21/01/1953
POSITION:	Gofer
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	First British Lions / Australia test in Brisbane 2001. Rocks beating Cardiff 14-16.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Ruby Murray, Lager

NAME:	RHODRI BEYNON
D.o.B:	22/09/1976
POSITION:	Physio / Team Manager
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Scott Gibbs Try in 1999 to beat England at Wembley 32-21.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Pizza / Pinot Grigio

Steve Cooper - Chairman

NAME:	JOHN DUNLEAVY
D.o.B:	02/02/1968
POSITION:	Senior Coach & Bottle Washer
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Rocks beating Cardiff 14-16
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Chinese and any free beer.

NAME:	JOE DUNLEAVY
D.o.B:	24/01/1848
POSITION:	Dog’s Body
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Rocks beating Cardiff 14-16
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	King Prawn Tandoori, Lager

NAME:	DON GALLAGHER
D.o.B:	21/09/1965
POSITION:	Youth Coach
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Every Saturday with the ACACS
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Whatever I cook!

NAME:	LUKE GIBSON
D.o.B:	06/04/1985
POSITION:	Senior Coach
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Annual Piss up at Brecon and outsinging the Male Voice Choir
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Gammy Take-Away / Bow & Black

NAME:	NICK NEWSON
D.o.B:	01/02/1968
POSITION:	Rocks’ Shop Owner
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Watching my boy playing for Cardiff on the Millennium Stadium.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Salad & Water (or Pizza & Beer)

NAME:	VINCE NOLAN
D.o.B:	16/11/1959 – I don’t look that old.
POSITION:	Director of Rugby
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Playing once in Paris with my son and heir.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Pasta / Guinness

Kevin O’Brien - Web Designer

NAME:	MICHAEL PAYNE
D.o.B:	27/03/1951
POSITION:	Firsts Team Manager
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Rocks beating Cardiff
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Hot Curry / Brains SA

NAME:	COLLETTE POLLARD
D.o.B:	06/02/1988
POSITION:	Physio
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	England Beating Wales
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Pizza / Coke

NAME:	PAUL RING
D.o.B:	01/05/1964
POSITION:	Youth Forward’s Coach
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Making my debut for Cardiff and scoring two tries. 1993 win for the Rocks against Cardiff.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Anything Chinese

NAME:	LEE ‘SMUDGER’ SMITH
D.o.B:	08/09/1967
POSITION:	Senior Coach
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Quarter Final of the Tetley Cup against Saracens
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Steak & Sunday Dinner / Any Cider

NAME:	TERRY THOMPSON
D.o.B:	25/01/1956
POSITION:	Secretary
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Cardiff chairman saying that St. Peter’s had cost them £50K when we beat them 14-16 in the cup.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Lamb – what else? / Free drinks

NAME:	PETER VAUGHAN – QUINCY
D.o.B:	10/03/1959
POSITION:	Rubadub
BEST RUGBY MEMORY:	Beating England at Wembley. Watching Grand Slam win in 2008 in a casino in Perth, Australia. British Lions first test in 2001 Brisbane.
FAVOURITE FOOD / DRINK:	Alcohol, Chips ‘n’ things.