Rupert Moon
Encyclopedia
Rupert Henry St. John Barker Moon (born 1 February 1968) is a former international rugby union
player. He was born in England, but played club rugby for Welsh clubs Abertillery and Neath; he is, however, most associated with Llanelli
. He played international rugby for Wales
, winning 24 caps.
Moon subsequently became a radio and television presenter on BBC Wales
, and then became Head of Group Commercial & Business Development for the Welsh Rugby Union
and the Millennium Stadium
, when the Group recorded record turnover and record profits. He also was one of three people who staged the Tsunami Relief Concert at the Millennium Stadium. He joined Protectagroup - Wales's Largest Insurance Broker - in 2007 (acquired by Cullum Capital Ventures) as Group Marketing Director during an aggressive UK acquisition period, with 36 brokers acquired during an 18 month period at value of £254 million. He then returned in June 2009 to his spiritual home of the Scarlets as Commercial Director.
, Neath RFC
, and Llanelli RFC
. Moon went on to captain Llanelli, a team he played 272 games for over 12 years. Moon earned 24 caps for the Wales national rugby team, before retiring from international rugby in 2001.
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. He was born in England, but played club rugby for Welsh clubs Abertillery and Neath; he is, however, most associated with Llanelli
Llanelli RFC
Llanelli Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club founded in 1875 and its senior team is one of the leading club sides in Wales. The club began the 2008-09 season at their historic home ground of Stradey Park in Llanelli, but moved in November 2008 to the new Parc y Scarlets in adjacent...
. He played international rugby for Wales
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
, winning 24 caps.
Personal career
Moon was born in Birmingham, England to Henry and Audrey Moon. Like his father, Moon was educated at Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall, as was his elder brother, Richard Harvey Quentin Barker Moon, who played international rugby for England at scrum half.Moon subsequently became a radio and television presenter on BBC Wales
BBC Wales
BBC Cymru Wales is a division of the British Broadcasting Corporation for Wales. Based at Broadcasting House in the Llandaff area of Cardiff, it directly employs over 1200 people, and produces a broad range of television, radio and online services in both the Welsh and English languages.Outside...
, and then became Head of Group Commercial & Business Development for the Welsh Rugby Union
Welsh Rugby Union
The Welsh Rugby Union is the governing body of rugby union in Wales, recognised by the International Rugby Board.The union's patron is Queen Elizabeth II, and her grandson Prince William of Wales became the Vice Royal Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union as of February 2007.-History:The roots of the...
and the Millennium Stadium
Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage...
, when the Group recorded record turnover and record profits. He also was one of three people who staged the Tsunami Relief Concert at the Millennium Stadium. He joined Protectagroup - Wales's Largest Insurance Broker - in 2007 (acquired by Cullum Capital Ventures) as Group Marketing Director during an aggressive UK acquisition period, with 36 brokers acquired during an 18 month period at value of £254 million. He then returned in June 2009 to his spiritual home of the Scarlets as Commercial Director.
Rugby career
Moon played junior rugby for England Rugby Union at student, Under-19, Under-21, and `B` level, before qualifying for Wales by playing his club rugby for Abertillery RFCAbertillery RFC
Abertillery Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club based in Abertillery. According to their web site, they were founded in 1883, though other sources state 1884. Their team colours are green and white and their home ground is Abertillery Park in Abertillery. The club is a member of the...
, Neath RFC
Neath RFC
Neath Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club which plays in the Welsh Premier Division. The club's home ground is The Gnoll, Neath. The first team is known as the Welsh All Blacks because of the team colours: black with only a white cross pattée as an emblem...
, and Llanelli RFC
Llanelli RFC
Llanelli Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club founded in 1875 and its senior team is one of the leading club sides in Wales. The club began the 2008-09 season at their historic home ground of Stradey Park in Llanelli, but moved in November 2008 to the new Parc y Scarlets in adjacent...
. Moon went on to captain Llanelli, a team he played 272 games for over 12 years. Moon earned 24 caps for the Wales national rugby team, before retiring from international rugby in 2001.