Born | [1] Aberystwyth | 2 February 2006 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb; 234 lb) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Deian Gwynne (born 2 February 2006) is a Welsh professional rugby union footballer who plays as a back row forward for Premiership Rugby side Gloucester and Wales U20.
From Aberystwyth, he as educated at Ysgol Penweddig. [3] He played junior rugby for Clwb Rygbi Aberystwyth from Under-7s through to the Under-16s. [4] [5]
He was a member of the Scarlets Rugby Academy in Wales, with whom he won the Regional Age Grade competition. He joined the Gloucester Rugby Senior Academy in May 2024. [6] [7]
Described as an "exciting" prospect by Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington, he made his professional debut for Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby Cup in 2024 as an 18 year-old, before going on to make further senior appearances during the 2024-25 season. [5] [8]
He featured for Wales U18 prior to playing for Wales U20 in the 2025 Six Nations U20 Championship, making his debut against France U20 in January 2025. [4] [5] [9] He featured for Wales at the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship. [10]