Jon Bryant (rugby union)

Jonathan Bryant
Birth name Jonathan Bryant
Date of birth (1976-10-14) 14 October 1976
Place of birth Aberdare, Wales
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 15 st 6 lb (216 lb; 98 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003 Wales[1] 1 (0)

Jonathan 'Jon' Bryant (born 14 October 1976, in Aberdare, Wales) is a former Wales Rugby union international. His previous clubs include Pontypridd RFC,[2] Celtic Warriors, Newport Gwent Dragons and Sale Sharks. Formerly the player/manager of Merthyr RFC, he is currently the head coach at Barry RFC.

Before becoming seriously involved in the world of rugby, Jonathan was a talented footballer who was scouted by many professional clubs before switching codes after an invite to play for his old school, Aberdare Boys Comprehensive, against a select XV. This game would include his future team-mate, Dale McIntosh.

Such was his enthusiasm and drive in the game, he was offered a trial by the then Merthyr Tydfil RFC manager (He was also offered a bet by his uncle that if he "dump-tackled" McIntosh he would be financially rewarded and make a talking point in the game few would have anticipated). After two years at Merthyr, Bryant was offered a trial with Pontypridd along with Robert Sidoli, and he scored a try on his debut against Llanelli RFC.

He attained his only international cap as a replacement against Romania on 27 August 2003.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Welsh Rugby Union player profiles
  2. ↑ "Personal profile at Pontypridd RFC.net". Archived from the original on 7 November 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2008.
  3. ↑ Wales win at last
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