Daniel Griffiths
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Daniel Phillip Griffiths born February 1, 1979 in Carmarthen
, Wales
is a rugby union
player for Bridgend Ravens. He previously played for Whitland RFC
and Aviron Bayonnais
. He then played over 150 games for Newport RFC and became the highest all time points scorer for the club in February 2008 at Maesteg
. In doing so, he beat Paul Turner's
record which had stood since 1992. He has also appeared twice for the Newport Gwent Dragons
, coming on as a replacement against Munster
and the Ospreys in 2005. In June 2010 he joined Bridgend Ravens.
Carmarthen
Carmarthen is a community in, and the county town of, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is sited on the River Towy north of its mouth at Carmarthen Bay. In 2001, the population was 14,648....
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
is a rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player for Bridgend Ravens. He previously played for Whitland RFC
Whitland RFC
Whitland RFC are a Welsh rugby union club based in Whitland, West Wales. They are the presently members of the Welsh Rugby Union playing in the Division 1 West League and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets..-Early history:...
and Aviron Bayonnais
Aviron Bayonnais
Aviron Bayonnais is a French rugby union club from Bayonne in Pyrénées-Atlantiques that currently competes in the top level of the French league system, in the Top 14 competition...
. He then played over 150 games for Newport RFC and became the highest all time points scorer for the club in February 2008 at Maesteg
Maesteg RFC
Maesteg Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Maesteg, South Wales. The club presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One West and is a feeder club for the Ospreys.-Club history:...
. In doing so, he beat Paul Turner's
Paul Turner (rugby player)
Paul Turner , is a former Wales international rugby union player and the former head coach of Welsh regional side Newport Gwent Dragons.- Playing career :...
record which had stood since 1992. He has also appeared twice for the Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons are one of the four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales. They are jointly owned by Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union and play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup...
, coming on as a replacement against Munster
Munster Rugby
Munster Rugby is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Munster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 and Heineken Cup.The team represents the Irish Rugby Football Union Munster Branch which is one of four primary branches of the IRFU, and is responsible for rugby union in the Irish...
and the Ospreys in 2005. In June 2010 he joined Bridgend Ravens.
Newport RFC Record
| Season | Games | Tries | Conversions | Penalties | Drop Goals | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | 30 | 8 | 72 | 51 | 0 | 337 |
| 2004-05 | 33 | 5 | 90 | 33 | 0 | 304 |
| 2005-06 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 66 | 2 | 264 |
| 2006-07 | 20 | 1 | 22 | 31 | 0 | 142 |
| 2007-08 | 28 | 2 | 29 | 39 | 4 | 197 |
| 2008-09 | 25 | 2 | 33 | 45 | 2 | 217 |
| TOTAL | 166 | 18 | 276 | 265 | 8 | 1461 |
Bridgend Ravens Record
| Season | Games | Tries | Conversions | Penalties | Drop Goals | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 22 | 5 | 63 | 60 | 0 | 331 |
| 2011-12 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| TOTAL | 26 | 5 | 66 | 60 | 0 | 337 |