Notes
- ↑ Christian Loader player profile Scrum.com
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| Birth name | Christian David Loader | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 October 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Neath, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 117 kg (18 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Teacher at Dwr Y Felin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Christian David Loader (Born 26 October 1973) [1] is a former Welsh rugby union player who played prop. He achieved 19 Wales caps between 1995 and 1997. Loader played for Pontypridd RFC and Bath Rugby. He retired in 2006. Loader is currently a teacher at Dŵr-Y-Felin.
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