| Birth name | Tom Riley | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 4 May 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Graig, Pontypridd, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Tom Riley (born 4 May 1985 in Graig, Pontypridd, Wales) is a rugby union player who plays at centre for the Cornish Pirates.
Riley previously played for Pontypridd RFC, Cardiff Blues, Newport RFC and Newport Gwent Dragons, and has played for Wales at U18, U19 and U21 levels. Riley made his debut for Newport Gwent Dragons against Ulster on 6 September 2009. He signed an extended contract with Newport Gwent Dragons in January 2010. [1] He was released by Newport Gwent Dragons at the end of the 2011–12 season and signed for the Cornish Pirates in June 2012. [2] [3]
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