Andrew Bishop

Andrew Bishop (born 7 August 1985) is a former Welsh international rugby union player who played for the Ospreys at Centre.

Andrew Bishop
Birth nameAndrew Bishop
Date of birth (1985-08-07) 7 August 1985
Place of birthTreherbert, Wales
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight15 st 2 lb (96 kg)
Notable relative(s)David Bishop (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Ospreys
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005-2015 Ospreys 209 (50)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2015 Wales 16 (0)
Correct as of 17:00, 2 June 2012 (UTC)

He was a stalwart of the Wales Under 21 Grand Slam victory in 2005. In May 2008 he was selected for the Wales' squad for the 2008 Tour of South Africa, making his debut as a substitute in the 2nd test on 14 June. Wales lost 37–21. He kept his place in the squad throughout the 2008–09 season and on 14 November, he made his first start against Canada. Wales won 34–13. He came on as a replacement in the 18th minute for Jamie Roberts in the match against the Wallabies. Critics thought this would affect Wales but Bishop held his own as Wales won 21–18, the only win that for Northern Hemisphere against one of The Big Three. Bishop then came on as a substitute against Scotland in the Six Nations. He it was his only game time in the tournament, although he was an unused replacement against England. Bishop then started for Wales on their North America tour opener against Canada. The Welsh team were missing players due to the Lions tour and injuries but still won 32–23. Bishop then started against United States. Wales won 48–15.

On 18 January 2010 he was named in the 35 man Wales national Squad for the 2010 Six Nations tournament.[1] He was on the bench for every game, only coming on against Ireland.

On 8 October Bishop was forced to retire because of a recurring back injury.

Personal life

His brother David was also a professional rugby union player and was a Wales Under-21 international.

He now coaches Treorchy RFC

International Caps
Cap Number Date Team Position Shirt Number Home or Away Venue Result Score
114 June 2008 South AfricaSubstitute21AwayLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaLoss21–37
214 November 2008 CanadaCentre12HomeMillennium Stadium, CardiffWon34–13
329 November 2008 AustraliaSubstitute22HomeMillennium Stadium, CardiffWon21–18
48 February 2009 ScotlandSubstitute22AwayMurrayfield, EdinburghWon26–13
530 May 2009 CanadaCentre12AwayYork Stadium, TorontoWon32–23
66 June 2009 United StatesCentre12AwayToyota Park, Bridgeview, IllinoisWon48–15
721 November 2009 ArgentinaSubstitute21HomeMillennium Stadium, CardiffWon33–16
828 November 2009 AustraliaSubstitute21HomeMillennium Stadium, CardiffLost12–33
913 March 2010 IrelandSubstitute21AwayCroke Park, DublinLost12–27
1020 March 2010 ItalySubstitute21HomeMillennium Stadium, CardiffWon33–10
1119 June 2010 New ZealandCentre13AwayCarisbrook, DunedinLost9–42
126 November 2010 AustraliaCentre12HomeMillennium Stadium, CardiffLost16–25
1313 November 2010 South AfricaSubstitute21HomeMillennium Stadium, CardiffLost25–29
1419 November 2010 FijiCentre12HomeMillennium Stadium, CardiffDrew16–16
1527 November 2010 New ZealandSubstitute22HomeMillennium Stadium, CardiffLost25–37
162 June 2012BarbariansCentre13HomeMillennium Stadium, CardiffWon30–21

References
  1. Wales 2010 Six Nations Squad
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