Richard Fussell
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Richard Fussell is a Welsh
rugby union winger.
Hailing from the mountain-top village of Bedlinog near Merthyr Tydfil
, Fussell moved down to nearby Nelson to play his junior rugby.
Having represented Ebbw Vale at youth level he elected to join up with the thriving Pontypridd RFC
Academy in 2001, with international honours for Wales at under 17, under 18 and under 19 levels to his name.
Turning in some eye catching performances as a fleet footed, try scoring winger, Fussell's rise to the top tier of Welsh rugby was now gathering pace. Called up to the Pontypridd senior squad towards the end of the 2002/03 season, he justified his promotion with an impressive tally of five touchdowns in five appearances.
Having cemented his place in the Pontypridd senior squad, Fussell's great promise was backed up by an invitation to train with the late Celtic Warriors
regional team. Fussell went on to register 21 tries for Pontypridd in his 46 appearances for the club.
Fussell left Pontypridd in the 2005 close season to pursue a career with the Newport Gwent Dragons
. Fussell joined the Ospreys for the 2010-11 season on a 2 year contract, During his youth days he was a passionate supporter of Pontypridd RFC
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...
rugby union winger.
Hailing from the mountain-top village of Bedlinog near Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil is a town in Wales, with a population of about 30,000. Although once the largest town in Wales, it is now ranked as the 15th largest urban area in Wales. It also gives its name to a county borough, which has a population of around 55,000. It is located in the historic county of...
, Fussell moved down to nearby Nelson to play his junior rugby.
Having represented Ebbw Vale at youth level he elected to join up with the thriving 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....
Academy in 2001, with international honours for Wales at under 17, under 18 and under 19 levels to his name.
Turning in some eye catching performances as a fleet footed, try scoring winger, Fussell's rise to the top tier of Welsh rugby was now gathering pace. Called up to the Pontypridd senior squad towards the end of the 2002/03 season, he justified his promotion with an impressive tally of five touchdowns in five appearances.
Having cemented his place in the Pontypridd senior squad, Fussell's great promise was backed up by an invitation to train with the late Celtic Warriors
Celtic Warriors
The Celtic Warriors were a regional rugby union team from Wales, who played in the Celtic League and Heineken Cup between 2003 and 2004.-History:The Warriors were one of the five original regions of the Welsh Regional Rugby Era...
regional team. Fussell went on to register 21 tries for Pontypridd in his 46 appearances for the club.
Fussell left Pontypridd in the 2005 close season to pursue a career with the Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons are one of the four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales. They are jointly owned by Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union and play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup...
. Fussell joined the Ospreys for the 2010-11 season on a 2 year contract, During his youth days he was a passionate supporter of 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....