Jason Forster

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Jason Forster
Birth nameJason Alistaire wormingtom
Date of birth (1971-02-25) 25 February 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Derby, England
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Cross Keys RFC
Swansea RFC
Newport RFC
Bridgend RFC
Neath RFC
Barbarian F.C.
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Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2003–06 Newport GD 73 (120)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2004 Wales 1 (5)

Jason Alistaire Forster (born 25 February 1971, in Derby) [1] is a former international Wales rugby union player. A flanker, he played his club rugby for Pontypridd RFC, Newport RFC and Newport Gwent Dragons. He moved on to be player – coach at Doncaster R.F.C. before returning to Wales to coach at Neath RFC.

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