Deian Gwynne

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Deian Gwynne
Born (2006-02-02) 2 February 2006 (age 19) [1]
Aberystwyth
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight106 kg (16 st 10 lb; 234 lb) [2]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Gloucester
Youth career
2023-2024 Scarlets
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024– Gloucester ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2025- Wales U20

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.

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Early life

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]

Club career

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]

International career

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]

References

  1. "Deian Gwynne" . Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  2. "Deian Gwynne". All.Rugby. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  3. Halliday, Dylan (15 March 2025). "Aberystwyth's Deian Gwynne sums up famous Welsh win against England". Cambrian News. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  4. 1 2 Halliday, Dylan (30 January 2025). "Aberystwyth's Deian Gwynne starts for Wales U20s against France". Cambrian News. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 Thomas, Steffan (1 November 2024). "The unknown Welsh players in England you are set to hear a lot more about". Walesonline. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  6. Halliday, Dylan (20 May 2024). "Deian and Caio join up with Gloucester Rugby's senior academy". Cambrian Times.
  7. Thomas, Steffan (30 August 2024). "Five Welsh kids leave for England... but maybe that's ok". Walesonline. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  8. Thomas, Steffan (11 September 2025). "Wales' seven huge rugby talents to emerge in England as coaches now very excited". Walesonline. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  9. "Wales name team for Under-20 Six Nations opener". BBC Sport. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  10. "Wales U20s make wholesale changes for Spain test". BBC Sport. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.