Richie Pugh
Richie Pugh (born 10 August 1983 in Swansea) is Wales international rugby union player who plays at openside flanker. Pugh was schooled in Brynmill primary and Bishop Gore Comprehensive schools.
Signed as a youth, he was released from the Ospreys regional side in 2008 and joined Exeter Chiefs. In May 2009 he joined the Scarlets.
Pugh has played just once for Wales, when he came on as a replacement in their tour match against USA (4 June 2005) which Wales won comfortably by 77 – 3. Pugh marked his international debut with a try. Pugh was part of the Welsh team who won the Melrose Cup at the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens, having been part of the team for several seasons, and he has also captained the team on several occasions.
He was selected in the Wales Sevens squad for 2012-13
He has been appointed assistant coach for the GB women's sevens team in the Rio 2016 Olympics.
References
External links
WRU profile
Ospreys profile