Aled Summerhill

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Aled Summerhill
Birth nameAled Rhys Llywelyn Summerhill
Date of birth (1994-11-22) 22 November 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Fullback
Current team Cardiff Rugby
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014 - Cardiff Rugby 95 (160)
Correct as of 24 March 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
  Wales U18

Aled Summerhill (born 22 November 1994) is a Rhondda born, Welsh rugby union player who plays for the Cardiff Rugby as a centre, winger, or as a fullback. He was a Wales under-18 international. Summerhill made his debut for Cardiff in 2014 having previously played for the Cardiff academy.

Summerhill made his debut for Cardiff in 2014 having previously played for the academy. He broke into the team during the 2015 Rugby World Cup period scoring 3 tries in his first 3 games of the season. [1] His performances earned him a callup to train with the Wales national team, although this turned out to be a breach in protocol, for which Wales were warned. [2]

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References

  1. "Aled Summerhill".
  2. "Wales issued with warning and banned from using extended squad for training". TheGuardian.com . 24 September 2015.