Andrew Bishop

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Andrew Bishop
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Birth nameAndrew Bishop
Date of birth (1985-08-07) 7 August 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Treherbert, 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
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2005-2015 Ospreys 209 (50)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–2015 Wales 16 (0)
Correct as of 17:00, 2 June 2012 (UTC)

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

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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. His daughters are Lara Bishop, Mila Bishop and Indie Bishop.

International Caps

Cap NumberDateTeamPositionShirt NumberHome or AwayVenueResultScore
114 June 2008Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Substitute21Away Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Loss21–37
214 November 2008Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Centre12Home Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Won34–13
329 November 2008Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Substitute22Home Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Won21–18
48 February 2009Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Substitute22Away Murrayfield, Edinburgh Won26–13
530 May 2009Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Centre12Away York Stadium, Toronto Won32–23
66 June 2009Flag of the United States.svg  United States Centre12Away Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Illinois Won48–15
721 November 2009Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Substitute21Home Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Won33–16
828 November 2009Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Substitute21Home Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Lost12–33
913 March 2010IRFU flag.svg  Ireland Substitute21Away Croke Park, Dublin Lost12–27
1020 March 2010Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Substitute21Home Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Won33–10
1119 June 2010Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Centre13Away Carisbrook, Dunedin Lost9–42
126 November 2010Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Centre12Home Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Lost16–25
1313 November 2010Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Substitute21Home Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Lost25–29
1419 November 2010Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Centre12Home Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Drew16–16
1527 November 2010Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Substitute22Home Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Lost25–37
162 June 2012BarbariansCentre13Home Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Won30–21

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