Mark Wyatt (rugby union, born 1957)

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Mark Wyatt
Birth nameMark Anthony Wyatt
Date of birth (1957-02-19) 19 February 1957 (age 66)
Place of birth Crickhowell, Powys, Wales
SchoolBrecon Grammar School
University University College, Swansea
ChildrenThree girls
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full-back
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Swansea RFC
Barbarian F.C.
Breconshire
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National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1983–1987 Wales 10 (81)

Mark Anthony Wyatt (born 19 February 1957) is a former Welsh international rugby union player. [1] He played club rugby for several university teams, and later Swansea. He was selected to play for Wales on ten occasions, scoring 81 points. Mark was famed for his attacking fullback play and his place kicking. He is the record points scorer for Swansea with 2734 points. Mark's current sporting interest lie on the golf course, playing off a handicap of 4 and he is a member of The Royal Porthcawl Golf club. He is a Director at Gower Business Systems Ltd a leading ICT company in South Wales.

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References

  1. "Mark Wyatt". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 22 June 2011.