Karl Hocking
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Karl Hocking is a professional rugby union
and rugby league
footballer who at club level has played rugby union (RU) for Tondu RFC
, Bridgend Ravens (twice), and Caerphilly RFC
, playing at Flanker, or Number Eight, i.e. number 6 or 7, or 8, and at representative level has played rugby league (RL) for Wales
, and at club level for Bridgend Blue Bulls
, and Celtic Crusaders. playing at , i.e. number 8 or 10.
(RL) while at Bridgend Blue Bulls 2005(…2006?) 1(2?)-cap(s) (sub).
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...
and rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer who at club level has played rugby union (RU) for Tondu RFC
Tondu RFC
Tondu Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Aberkenfig, South Wales. They presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division Two West League and is a feeder club for the Ospreys.....
, Bridgend Ravens (twice), and Caerphilly RFC
Caerphilly RFC
Caerphilly Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team founded in 1887. Their home ground is Virginia Park in Caerphilly and their nickname is The Cheesemen. Caerphilly RFC currently play in the WRU Division One East and are a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons.Caerphilly RFC also run a...
, playing at Flanker, or Number Eight, i.e. number 6 or 7, or 8, and at representative level has played rugby league (RL) for Wales
Wales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
, and at club level for Bridgend Blue Bulls
Bridgend Blue Bulls
Bridgend Blue Bulls RLFC are a rugby league side based in Porthcawl, Wales. They play in the Welsh Premier of the Rugby League Conference. They are the most successful amateur rugby league team in Wales, having won the Welsh Premier a record five times, as well as winning the Harry Jepson Trophy...
, and Celtic Crusaders. playing at , i.e. number 8 or 10.
International honours
Karl Hocking won caps for WalesWales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
(RL) while at Bridgend Blue Bulls 2005(…2006?) 1(2?)-cap(s) (sub).