Domestic career
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In September 2017, English side Bath announced that they had signed Andrews on a one-month loan deal. [1]
| Birth name | Scott Andrews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 August 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Church Village, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (19 st; 260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Scott Andrews (born 1 August 1989) is a Welsh international rugby union player for Pro14 side Cardiff Blues. He plays mainly as a prop, but can also cover lock and hooker.
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In September 2017, English side Bath announced that they had signed Andrews on a one-month loan deal. [1]
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