Christian Loader

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Christian Loader
Birth nameChristian David Loader
Date of birth (1973-10-26) 26 October 1973 (age 50)
Place of birth Neath, Wales
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight117 kg (18 st 6 lb)
Occupation(s)Teacher at Dwr Y Felin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Pontypridd RFC 24 (69)
Bath Rugby ()
Bridgend RFC ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1995–1997 Wales 19 (100)

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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