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Ross Wardle

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Ross Wardle
Birth nameRoss Wardle
Date of birth (1991-04-28) 28 April 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthCardiff, Wales
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight101 kg (15 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2016 Newport Gwent Dragons 50 (60)
Correct as of 28 December 2022

Ross Wardle (born 28 April 1991) is a retired Welsh rugby union player. Wardle played primarily for the Newport Gwent Dragons regional team as a winger, as well as Bedwas RFC.

Wardle scored a try on his debut for Newport Gwent Dragons on 10 November 2012 versus Bath.[1]

During the 2013–14 Pro12 season, Wardle was the Dragons top try scorer, touching down seven times. He suffered a serious knee injury near the end of the season.[2]

After sustaining a knee injury in 2016, Wardle retired from professional rugby, taking up a career as a pharmacist.[3] He later returned to the game with Bedwas, the side where he began his career.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Wardle makes Dragons debut
  2. ^ Thomas, Simon (16 April 2014). "Newport Gwent Dragons' Ross Wardle facing lay-off with serious knee ligament injury". WalesOnline. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Dragons centre Wardle retires to become pharmacist". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Bedwas homecoming for ex-Dragons back Ross Wardle | The Argus". www.theargus.co.uk. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
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