Birth name | Ioan Nicholas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 3 April 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Pontyberem, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 88 kg (13 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Ysgol Maes Y Gwendraeth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Sion Nicholas & Nigel Owens & Ben Bridgewater | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ioan Nicholas (born 3 April 1998) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Scarlets and Llanelli as a centre. [1]
Nicholas made his debut for the Scarlets as a 17 year old in a friendly against Jersey in 2015, and he scored a try in every game since. He played a part in the remaining two friendlies of the 2015-16 season before making his competitive debut against Ulster as a substitute.
Nicholas was named as the Supporters’ Player of the Season for the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship season. [2]
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