Dan Babos

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Dan Babos
Birth nameDaniel Babos
Date of birth (2000-03-01) 1 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Newport, Wales
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight78 kg (12 st 4 lb)
Rugby union career
Current team Cross Keys RFC
Youth career
Pontypool United RFC
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2022 Dragons 18 (5)
2022 Coventry 7 (5)
2022– Pontypool RFC ()
Correct as of 6 February 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–2019 Wales U20 4 (0)
Correct as of 6 February 2023

Dan Babos (born 1 March 2000) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Cross Keys team 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]

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References

  1. "Pooler make scrum-half Babos first summer signing". Free Press Series. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  2. "'Millennium' teen Babos starts for Dragons against Ulster". South Wales Argus. 30 November 2017.
  3. "Dragons' Henson ponders coaching future". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  4. "Dragons' Babos earns Wales U20 call-up". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  5. "Scrum-half becomes the latest Dragons player to head to English Championship". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  6. Thomas, Simon (20 May 2022). "20 players definitely leaving Dragons as mass clearout announced". WalesOnline. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  7. "Dan Babos becomes first signing of the summer | Pontypool RFC". pontypoolrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2023.