Ioan Nicholas

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Ioan Sion Nicholas
Birth nameIoan Nicholas
Date of birth (1998-04-03) 3 April 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Pontyberem, Wales
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb)
SchoolYsgol Maes Y Gwendraeth
Notable relative(s)Sion Nicholas & Nigel Owens & Ben Bridgewater
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Inside Centre
Fullback
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–
2015–
Llanelli RFC
Scarlets
11
71
(10)
(50)
Correct as of 9 December 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018 Wales U20 2 (0)
Correct as of 2 November 2022

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.

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References

  1. "Rugby Squad". Scarlets Rugby Team. Retrieved 2 September 2018.