Dafydd Hewitt

Dafydd Hewitt
Birth name	Dafydd Hewitt
Date of birth	21 August 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Cardiff, Wales
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	98 kg (216 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Centre
Senior career
Years	Team
2006–2015	Cardiff Blues
National sevens team
Years	Team
2009	Wales
Men's rugby sevens
Representing Wales
Rugby World Cup Sevens

Dafydd Hewitt (born 21 August 1985) is a retired Welsh rugby union player.

A centre, from Llantwit Major RFC he played at every level for his local club before stepping up to regional rugby in 2004 with the Cardiff Blues. He was selected for the Wales national rugby sevens team squad in 2007. Hewitt captained Wales Under 21s at the 2006 Under 21 Rugby World Championship.^[1] Hewitt's brother Rhys plays at hooker for Bridgend Ravens.^[2]

Having been selected as one of four club Vice Captains for 2012/13 season, after making only two appearances in 2014–15 season, Hewitt retired in April 2015 on medical advice due to a persistent neck injury.^[3]

References

^ "Welsh Rugby Online". WRU.com. WRU. Archived from the original on 12 July 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
^ "Rhys Hewitt". bridgendravens.co.uk. Bridgend Ravens. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
^ "Injury forces Blues' Hewitt to quit". BBC Sport.

External links

Cardiff Blues profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 13 May 2008)
Dafydd Hewitt at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series (archived)

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[1] "Welsh Rugby Online". WRU.com. WRU. Archived from the original on 12 July 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2010.

[2] "Rhys Hewitt". bridgendravens.co.uk. Bridgend Ravens. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2010.

[3] "Injury forces Blues' Hewitt to quit". BBC Sport.

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