Gareth Price

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Gareth Price
Personal information
Full nameGareth Price
Born (1980-08-26) 26 August 1980 (age 43)
Swansea, Wales
Height6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)
Weight18 st 6 lb (117 kg)
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
Hendy RFC
2000–01Neath RFC (loan)
Total00000
Rugby league
Position Prop, Hooker, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1997–99 St. Helens 112008
2002 Leigh Centurions 3040016
2002 London Broncos 430012
2002 Salford City Reds 20000
2003–05 Rochdale Hornets 52140056
2006 Hull Kingston Rovers 121004
2006 Crusaders 80000
2007 Widnes Vikings 140000
2008 Leigh Centurions
Total133240096
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1999–06 Wales 101004
Source: [1] [2]
As of 11 Jun 2024

Gareth Price (born 26 August 1980) is a Welsh former rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Hendy RFC (in Hendy, Swansea, Wales), and Neath RFC (loan), and representative level rugby league for Wales, and at club level for St. Helens, the London Broncos, and the Salford City Reds in the Super League, and the Leigh Centurions (two spells) (Heritage No. 1188), [3] [4] the Rochdale Hornets, the Hull Kingston Rovers, the Crusaders, and the Widnes Vikings in the National Leagues, as a prop , hooker, or second-row.

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Background

Gareth Price was born in Swansea, Wales.

Playing career

Price was a revelation with Widnes, in 2007 playing in 18 games, [5] and he has been noted for his ability to break a tackle, whilst Gareth's defence is also highly regarded. [6]

International honours

Gareth Price won caps for Wales while at St. Helens, Rochdale Hornets, and Celtic Crusaders. [2]

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