Nicky Griffiths

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Nicky Griffiths
Birth nameNicky Griffiths
Date of birth (1985-04-07) 7 April 1985 (age 37)
Place of birth Bridgend, Wales
Rugby union career
Current team Newport Gwent Dragons
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010-11
2011-
Newport GD
Jersey
4
58
(0)
(65)
Correct as of 21:02, 19 June 2011 (UTC)

Nicky Griffiths is a Welsh rugby union player. A scrum half, he is a former Wales Under-19, Under-21 and 7's international.

Griffiths started his career with Bridgend RFC before moving on the Ospreys, Cornish Pirates, Doncaster R.F.C. In June 2010 he joined Newport Gwent Dragons. [1] He left Newport Gwent Dragons at the end of the 2010–11 season for Jersey He has become a fans favourite at the island club scoring many tries and winning the Player's Player of the year award for 2013.

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