Birth name | Daniel Babos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 1 March 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 78 kg (12 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dan Babos (born 1 March 2000) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Cross Keys as a scrum-half.
Having begun his career playing for Pontypool schools and Pontypool United RFC, Babos made his debut for the Dragons regional team in 2017. [1] With his appearance he became the first player born in the 21st century to appear in the Pro14 competition. [2] His half-back partner that day, former Wales international Gavin Henson, had made his own professional debut in 2001 when Babos was just six months old. [3]
He has also represented Wales under-20. [4]
In 2022, Babos joined Coventry R.F.C. on loan. [5]
Babos was released by the Dragons at the end of the 2021–2022 season, and joined Pontypool RFC. [6] [7]