Richard Welding
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Richard Welding is a rugby union
footballer for Rotherham Titans. His usual position is on the wing, but fills in at full-back when necessary.
Previously he played for Leeds Carnegie, who signed the Cornish Pirates' prolific try scorer on a two year deal before the start of the National Division One season of 2006/7.
He made his Carnegie debut against his former club Cornish Pirates
as a replacement on 23 September 2006 at Headingley Carnegie in a 21–20 victory.
Welding was one of the hottest properties in National Division One 2005/06 after being named in Rugby Times' Team of the Year on the wing despite strong competition from the player's at promotion winning NEC Harlequins.
Welding began his rugby career at his local club Orrell R.U.F.C.
, making his debut a week after his 18th birthday in 1999.
He then joined the Pirates at the start of the 2005–2006 season after a successful period with Sedgley Park
where he scored 11 tries in their first season in National Division One.
In 2005–2006 Welding scored 16 tries in 24 appearances for the Pirates and has scored over 400 points in his career so far.
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...
footballer for Rotherham Titans. His usual position is on the wing, but fills in at full-back when necessary.
Previously he played for Leeds Carnegie, who signed the Cornish Pirates' prolific try scorer on a two year deal before the start of the National Division One season of 2006/7.
He made his Carnegie debut against his former club Cornish Pirates
Cornish Pirates
The Cornish Pirates are an English professional rugby union team who play in the Championship, the second level of the English rugby union pyramid, and are the premier Cornish rugby club. Formerly known as Penzance & Newlyn Pirates, the Cornish Pirates play their home games and train at their...
as a replacement on 23 September 2006 at Headingley Carnegie in a 21–20 victory.
Welding was one of the hottest properties in National Division One 2005/06 after being named in Rugby Times' Team of the Year on the wing despite strong competition from the player's at promotion winning NEC Harlequins.
Welding began his rugby career at his local club Orrell R.U.F.C.
Orrell R.U.F.C.
Orrell Rugby Union Football Club is a rugby union team from the Orrell area of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester.The club were founded in 1927, holding a place in the top-tier of rugby union from 1986 to 1997.-1927–1939:...
, making his debut a week after his 18th birthday in 1999.
He then joined the Pirates at the start of the 2005–2006 season after a successful period with Sedgley Park
Sedgley Park R.U.F.C.
Sedgley Park Rugby Union Football Club, the 1st XV team of which play under the name of Sedgley Tigers, are a rugby union club based in Whitefield, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester. They currently play in National Division One, the third tier of the English rugby union league...
where he scored 11 tries in their first season in National Division One.
In 2005–2006 Welding scored 16 tries in 24 appearances for the Pirates and has scored over 400 points in his career so far.