- Alix Popham
Infobox Rugby biography
name = Alix Popham
caption =
birthname = Alix Jon Popham
nickname = Pops
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1979|10|17
placeofbirth =Newport ,Wales
dateofdeath =
placeofdeath =
height = convert|1.91|m|ftin|abbr=on
weight = convert|108|kg|stlb|abbr=on
ru_position = Number 8|capital=yes, flanker
ru_amateuryears =
ru_amateurclubs =
ru_amupdate =
ru_clubyears = 1998–2002
2002–2005
2005–2008
2008–
ru_proclubs = NewportLeeds Tykes Llanelli Scarlets
Brive
ru_clubcaps = 89
51
62
?
ru_clubpoints = (40)
(10)
(30)
(?)
ru_clubupdate = 12:38, 27 September 2008 (UTC)
ru_currentclub = Brive
ru_nationalyears =
2003–
ru_nationalteam = Wales Under-21
Wales A
Wales
ru_nationalcaps =
32
ru_nationalpoints =
(20)
ru_ntupdate = 22:53, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
ru_sevensnationalyears =
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ru_sevensnationalcaps(points) =
ru_sevensupdate =
ru_coachclubs =
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other = yes
occupation =
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school = Pentrepoeth Primary Bassaleg Grammar School
university =Alix Jon Popham (born
17 October 1979 inNewport ) is a Welshrugby union footballer, who plays at Number 8|capital=yes or flanker for Brive in the FrenchTop 14 , having signed from the Llanelli Scarlets in 2008. Popham has also played for Wales, earning 32 caps to date.Before moving up to the full Welsh squad, Popham captained the Wales Under-21 team and played for Wales 'A'. He moved from
Leeds Tykes to the Scarlets in the summer of 2005. He made his international debut for Wales in June 2003 against Australia. He was also capped another three times before being included in Wales'2003 Rugby World Cup squad. He played two matches during the tournament.The following season he played in the
2004 Six Nations Championship , as well as being capped against South Africa in June, and against Japan in November. He played two internationals in 2005, and was capped five times in 2006, in the Six Nations, and against Romania in June.He is well known for his block-busting tackles, including a tackle on
Joe Maddock in a Powergen Cup semi-final against Bath in the 2005–06 season. The rugbycentre broke through the Llanelli line, and Popham came out of nowhere to knock him side-on, knocking the ball out of Maddock's hands in the process. In his next appearance,London Wasps flankerJohnny O'Connor was knocked out after he ran into Popham's chest.References
External links
* [http://www.scarlets.co.uk/the-region/PlayerDetails.aspx?ID=101656 Scarlets profile]
* [http://www.leedscarnegie.co.uk/index_BA61EE42FAE44DDBA4DA412CA356AADF.htm Leeds profile]
* [http://www.wru.co.uk/2634_1802.php WRU profile]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/4316233.stm BBC article]
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