Andrew Bishop facts for kids
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| Birth name | Andrew Bishop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 7 August 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Treherbert, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 2 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | David Bishop (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andrew Bishop was a talented Welsh rugby player. He was born on August 7, 1985. He played as a Centre for the Ospreys team. He also played for the Welsh national team.
Rugby Career
Andrew Bishop was a key player for the Wales Under 21 team. They won the Grand Slam in 2005. This was a big achievement for the young team.
Playing for Wales
In May 2008, Andrew was chosen to play for the main Welsh team. His first game was against South Africa. He came on as a substitute in that match.
He continued to play for Wales in the 2008-2009 season. He started his first game against Canada. Wales won that match 34 to 13.
Andrew also played against Australia. He came on early in the game when another player was injured. Many people thought this would make Wales struggle. But Andrew played very well. Wales won 21 to 18. This was a rare win for a Northern Hemisphere team against one of "The Big Three" rugby nations.
He also played in the Six Nations tournament. He came on as a substitute against Scotland. Later, he started games against Canada and United States. Wales won both of these matches.
In 2010, Andrew was part of the Welsh squad for the Six Nations. He was often on the bench, ready to play. He came on as a substitute in the game against Ireland.
Retirement from Rugby
Sadly, Andrew Bishop had to stop playing rugby. He retired on October 8, 2010. This was because of a back injury that kept coming back.
Personal Life
Andrew Bishop has a brother named David. David was also a professional rugby player. He played for the Wales Under-21 team too.
After retiring, Andrew started coaching rugby. He now coaches the Treorchy RFC team. He has three daughters named Lara, Mila, and Indie.
