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{{infobox Rugby biography
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'''Dadcu Hywel''' (born 10 March, 1989) is a Welsh [[rugby union]] player who plays [[Fullback (rugby union)|fullback]] for the [[Worcester Vallkyries]] and the [[Wales women's national rugby union team]]. She won her first international cap against [[Ireland women's national rugby union team|Ireland]] at the [[2013 Women's Six Nations Championship]]. Outside of rugby, she is a lecturer for the [[Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol]] at [[Cardiff Metropolitan University]].
'''Dyddgu Hywel''' (born 10 March 1989) is a Welsh [[rugby union]] player who plays [[Fullback (rugby union)|fullback]] for the [[Gloucester Hartpury]] and the [[Wales women's national rugby union team]]. She won her first international cap against [[Ireland women's national rugby union team|Ireland]] at the [[2013 Women's Six Nations Championship]]. Outside of rugby, she is a lecturer for the [[Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol]] at [[Cardiff Metropolitan University]].


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
Dyddgu Hywel was born in [[Llanelwy]], [[Denbighshire]] on 10 March 1989.<ref name="wruprofile"/> She attended [[Bangor University]] where she studied in [[Welsh language|Welsh]] for a BSc (Hons) Design and Technology Secondary Education leading to Qualified Teacher Status, graduating with a first class honours degree in July 2010. She began working at [[Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor]], teacher [[A-Level]] design and technology. She went on to become a teacher at [[Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun]] in the same subject.<ref name="coleg"/> Hywel is now a lecturer for the [[Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol]] at [[Cardiff Metropolitan University]].<ref name=start>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/dyddgu-hywel-make-full-wales-2638635 |title=Dyddgu Hywel to make her full Wales debut in France |first=Rob|last=Griffiths|newspaper=Daily Post |date=7 February 2013 |accessdate=1 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="coleg">{{cite web|title=Dyddgu Hywel|url=http://www.colegcymraeg.ac.uk/en/thecoleg/artslecturers/education/dyddgu-hywel.aspx|publisher=Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol|accessdate=1 May 2016}}</ref>
Dyddgu Hywel was born in [[Llanelwy]], [[Denbighshire]] on 10 March 1989.<ref name="wruprofile"/> She attended [[Bangor University]], where she studied in [[Welsh language|Welsh]] for a BSc (Hons) Design and Technology Secondary Education leading to Qualified Teacher Status, graduating with a first class honours degree in July 2010. She began working at [[Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor]], teacher [[A-Level]] design and technology. She went on to become a teacher at [[Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun]] in the same subject.<ref name="coleg"/> Hywel is now a lecturer for the [[Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol]] at [[Cardiff Metropolitan University]].<ref name=start>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/dyddgu-hywel-make-full-wales-2638635 |title=Dyddgu Hywel to make her full Wales debut in France |first=Rob|last=Griffiths|newspaper=Daily Post |date=7 February 2013 |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="coleg">{{cite web|title=Dyddgu Hywel|url=http://www.colegcymraeg.ac.uk/en/thecoleg/artslecturers/education/dyddgu-hywel.aspx|publisher=Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol|access-date=1 May 2016|archive-date=10 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210123607/http://www.colegcymraeg.ac.uk/en/thecoleg/artslecturers/education/dyddgu-hywel.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Hywel was called up to the [[Wales women's under-16 national rugby union team]] once, but wasn't selected for any games.<ref name=relish>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/dyddgu-hywel-relishing-selection-wales-2642021 |title=Dyddgu Hywel relishing selection for Wales women’s Six Nations bid |date=24 January 2013 |accessdate=1 May 2016}}</ref> After being picked for the [[Wales women's national rugby union team]] at the [[2013 Women's Six Nations Championship]], she made her debut as a substitute against [[Ireland women's national rugby union team|Ireland]] for the final five minutes of the game. She made her full debut a short while later with a start against [[France women's national rugby union team|France]] at the [[Stadium Marcel Levindrey]], [[Laon]].<ref name=start/>
Hywel was called up to the [[Wales women's under-16 national rugby union team]] once, but wasn't selected for any games.<ref name=relish>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/dyddgu-hywel-relishing-selection-wales-2642021 |title=Dyddgu Hywel relishing selection for Wales women's Six Nations bid |date=24 January 2013 |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> After being picked for the [[Wales women's national rugby union team]] at the [[2013 Women's Six Nations Championship]], she made her debut as a substitute against [[Ireland women's national rugby union team|Ireland]] for the final five minutes of the game. She made her full debut a short while later with a start against [[France women's national rugby union team|France]] at the [[Stadium Marcel Levindrey]], [[Laon]].<ref name=start/>


Hywel has regularly scored tries, including against [[Scotland women's national rugby union team|Scotland]] in the [[2015 Women's Six Nations Championship]] where Wales won 39-3.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wales Women thrash Scotland 39-3 in Six Nations|url=http://www.itv.com/news/wales/update/2015-02-14/wales-women-thrash-scotland-39-3-in-six-nations/|accessdate=1 May 2016|work=ITV News|date=14 February 2015}}</ref> She scored a memorable try against France in the [[2016 Women's Six Nations Championship]], opening the scoring for Wales. They went on to win 10-8 following a second try by [[Megan York]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bywater|first1=Alex|title=Wales Women 10-8 France match report: Dydggu Hywel and Megan York score tries to secure victory in Neath|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-women-10-8-france-10962088|publisher=Wales Online|accessdate=1 May 2016|date=28 February 2016}}</ref> {{asof|2016}}, Hywel's official Wales Rugby Union biography states that she is {{convert|1.72|m|ft}} tall, and weighs {{convert|75|kg|st}}.<ref name="wruprofile">{{cite web|title=Dyddgu Hywel|url=http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/matchcentre/squads_wales_women.php?player=109324&includeref=dynamic|publisher=Wales Rugby Union|accessdate=1 May 2016}}</ref>
Hywel has regularly scored tries, including against [[Scotland women's national rugby union team|Scotland]] in the [[2015 Women's Six Nations Championship]] where Wales won 39–3.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wales Women thrash Scotland 39-3 in Six Nations|url=http://www.itv.com/news/wales/update/2015-02-14/wales-women-thrash-scotland-39-3-in-six-nations/|access-date=1 May 2016|work=ITV News|date=14 February 2015}}</ref> She scored a try against France in the [[2016 Women's Six Nations Championship]], opening the scoring for Wales. They went on to win 10-8 following a second try by [[Megan York]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bywater|first1=Alex|title=Wales Women 10-8 France match report: Dydggu Hywel and Megan York score tries to secure victory in Neath|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-women-10-8-france-10962088|publisher=Wales Online|access-date=1 May 2016|date=28 February 2016}}</ref> {{as of|2016}}, Hywel's official Wales Rugby Union biography states that she is {{convert|1.72|m|ft}} tall, and weighs {{convert|75|kg|st}}.<ref name="wruprofile">{{cite web|title=Dyddgu Hywel|url=http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/matchcentre/squads_wales_women.php?player=109324&includeref=dynamic|publisher=Wales Rugby Union|access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.ultimaterugby.com/dyddgu-hywel Player Profile]
*[http://www.ultimaterugby.com/dyddgu-hywel Player Profile]

{{Wales 2014 WRWC Squad}}
{{Wales Squad 2017 Rugby World Cup}}


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Latest revision as of 17:58, 9 November 2024

Dyddgu Hywel
Date of birth (1989-03-10) March 10, 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthLlanelwy, Denbighshire
Height1.72 m (5.6 ft)
Weight70 kg (150 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Current team Gloucester Hartpury
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Worcester ()
– Pontyclun Falcons ()
– Scarlets ()
– Caernarfon RFC ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013-Present Wales 31
Correct as of 1 May 2016

Dyddgu Hywel (born 10 March 1989) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays fullback for the Gloucester Hartpury and the Wales women's national rugby union team. She won her first international cap against Ireland at the 2013 Women's Six Nations Championship. Outside of rugby, she is a lecturer for the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol at Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Early life and career

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Dyddgu Hywel was born in Llanelwy, Denbighshire on 10 March 1989.[1] She attended Bangor University, where she studied in Welsh for a BSc (Hons) Design and Technology Secondary Education leading to Qualified Teacher Status, graduating with a first class honours degree in July 2010. She began working at Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor, teacher A-Level design and technology. She went on to become a teacher at Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun in the same subject.[2] Hywel is now a lecturer for the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol at Cardiff Metropolitan University.[3][2]

Playing career

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Hywel was called up to the Wales women's under-16 national rugby union team once, but wasn't selected for any games.[4] After being picked for the Wales women's national rugby union team at the 2013 Women's Six Nations Championship, she made her debut as a substitute against Ireland for the final five minutes of the game. She made her full debut a short while later with a start against France at the Stadium Marcel Levindrey, Laon.[3]

Hywel has regularly scored tries, including against Scotland in the 2015 Women's Six Nations Championship where Wales won 39–3.[5] She scored a try against France in the 2016 Women's Six Nations Championship, opening the scoring for Wales. They went on to win 10-8 following a second try by Megan York.[6] As of 2016, Hywel's official Wales Rugby Union biography states that she is 1.72 metres (5.6 ft) tall, and weighs 75 kilograms (11.8 st).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dyddgu Hywel". Wales Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Dyddgu Hywel". Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  3. ^ a b Griffiths, Rob (7 February 2013). "Dyddgu Hywel to make her full Wales debut in France". Daily Post. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Dyddgu Hywel relishing selection for Wales women's Six Nations bid". 24 January 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Wales Women thrash Scotland 39-3 in Six Nations". ITV News. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  6. ^ Bywater, Alex (28 February 2016). "Wales Women 10-8 France match report: Dydggu Hywel and Megan York score tries to secure victory in Neath". Wales Online. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
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