Kristian Baller
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Anthony Kristian Baller, born 18 February 1987 in Abercynon
, Wales
, is a rugby union
player for Pontypridd RFC
in the Principality Premiership
.
Kristian Baller played his youth rugby for Merthyr RFC
before returning to his hometown club at senior level.
Gaining international honours with Wales at under 18 level, and touring with the Wales Crawshays under 20s, Kristian gained a reputation as an attacking full back or wing and a competent goal kicker.
Invited to join Pontypridd as a trialist during the summer of 2006, Kristian was duly drafted into the club's senior squad for the commencement of the ensuing season. Making some impressive try scoring appearances in Ponty's league and campaigns, Kristian was called up to the Blues
regional under 20 squad.
Playing across numerous positions during the 2008-2009 season, Kristian proved his versatility - able to cover almost any three-quarter position with an assured ease.
At the commencement of the 2009-2010 season, in a squad blessed with wingers and full backs, Kristian decided that he would opt for Scrum Half as his preferred position, hoping that the move would lead to further honours.
Abercynon
Abercynon is a small village in the Cynon Valley in Mid Glamorgan, Wales. The unitary authority is now known as Rhondda Cynon Taff. It is composed of the village of Abercynon itself,Carnetown,Glancynon,Park View and Pontcynon. However, in recent years the sign to show motorists they are entering...
, 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 Pontypridd RFC
Pontypridd RFC
Pontypridd Rugby Football Club, known as Ponty, are a rugby union team from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, currently playing in the British and Irish Cup, Principality Premiership, and are the current SWALEC Cup champions....
in the Principality Premiership
Welsh Premier Division
The Welsh Premier Division is a rugby union league in Wales first implemented by the Welsh Rugby Union for the 1990–91 season.-Competition history:...
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Kristian Baller played his youth rugby for Merthyr RFC
Merthyr RFC
Merthyr RFC is a Welsh rugby union club based in Merthyr in South Wales. Merthyr RFC are presently members of the Welsh Rugby Union playing in the Division One East League and are a feeder club for the Cardiff Blues..-Early history:...
before returning to his hometown club at senior level.
Gaining international honours with Wales at under 18 level, and touring with the Wales Crawshays under 20s, Kristian gained a reputation as an attacking full back or wing and a competent goal kicker.
Invited to join Pontypridd as a trialist during the summer of 2006, Kristian was duly drafted into the club's senior squad for the commencement of the ensuing season. Making some impressive try scoring appearances in Ponty's league and campaigns, Kristian was called up to the Blues
Cardiff Blues
Cardiff Blues are one of the four professional Welsh regional rugby union teams. Based in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, the team have played at Cardiff City Stadium since the start of the 2009/2010 season and are owned by Cardiff Rugby Football Club....
regional under 20 squad.
Playing across numerous positions during the 2008-2009 season, Kristian proved his versatility - able to cover almost any three-quarter position with an assured ease.
At the commencement of the 2009-2010 season, in a squad blessed with wingers and full backs, Kristian decided that he would opt for Scrum Half as his preferred position, hoping that the move would lead to further honours.