- Lee Byrne
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name = Lee Byrne
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birthname = Lee Byrne
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|6|1
placeofbirth =Bridgend ,Wales
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height = 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
weight = 15 st 2 lbs (96 kg)
ru_position = Fullback
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ru_nationalteam =Wales
ru_nationalyears = 2005-
ru_nationalcaps = 19
ru_nationalpoints = (25)
ru_ntupdate = 23:07, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
ru_clubyears = 2003-2006
2006-
ru_proclubs =Llanelli Scarlets
Ospreys
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14
ru_clubpoints = (75)
(30)
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ru_currentclub = Ospreys)
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school = Archbishop McGrath Roman Catholic Comprehensive School
university =Lee Byrne (born
1 June 1980 inBridgend ,Wales ) is a Welshrugby union footballer, currently playing for the Ospreys in the Magners League andHeineken Cup . He has also played for the Welsh national team, and has been capped 19 times. His usual position is at full-back, although he has played on the wing.Following his good performances for the Llanelli Scarlets in both the Celtic League and the Heineken Cup during the 2005-06 season, he was called up to the national squad for the November Test series. He made his debut as a replacement against the
All Blacks on November 5 atMillennium Stadium . Wales lost 3-41. He also played in the win over Fiji and the loss to South Africa. He has since played during the2006 Six Nations Championship , and earned a further two caps in a mid-year series against Argentina. His sole appearance in the2006 Autumn internationals was on the wing against the Pacific Islands. Byrne was a revelation in the 2008 Six Nations tournament at full back and a key component of Wales' Grand Slam.While playing against Connacht in 2007, Byrne demonstrated his abilities as a stand-in kicker when he kicked two penalties and two conversions, after fly-half Shaun Connor went off injured. He has scored tries against England and Italy in the
2008 Six Nations Championship .References
External links
* [http://ospreys.sportstatdata.com/ST_OSP_1005.aspx?pr=173517 Ospreys profile]
* [http://www.wru.co.uk/2634_1766.php Wales profile]
* [http://www.wru.co.uk/514_6043.php Lee Byrne] on WRU.co.uk
* [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=2160 Lee Byrne] on sporting-heroes.net
* [http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/36_4571.php?player=8819 Lee Byrne] on ercrugby.com
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