For the actor, see Andrew S. Bishop.
Andrew Bishop
Birth nameAndrew Bishop
Birth date7 August 1985 (age 41)
Birth placeTreherbert, Wales
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight15 st 2 lb (96 kg)
RelativesDavid Bishop (brother)
CurrentclubOspreys
PositionCentre
Years 12005-2015
Clubs 1Ospreys
Apps 1209
Points 150
Repyears 12008–2015
Repcaps 116
Reppoints 10
Repupdate17:00, 2 June 2012 (UTC)

Andrew Bishop (born 7 August 1985) is a former Welsh international rugby union player who played for the Ospreys at Centre.

He was a stalwart of the Wales Under 21 Grand Slam victory in 2005. In May 2008 he was selected for the Wales' squad for the 2008 Tour of South Africa, making his debut as a substitute in the 2nd test on 14 June. Wales lost 37–21. He kept his place in the squad throughout the 2008–09 season and on 14 November, he made his first start against Canada. Wales won 34–13. He came on as a replacement in the 18th minute for Jamie Roberts in the match against the Wallabies. Critics thought this would affect Wales but Bishop held his own as Wales won 21–18, the only win that for Northern Hemisphere against one of The Big Three. Bishop then came on as a substitute against Scotland in the Six Nations. He it was his only game time in the tournament, although he was an unused replacement against England. Bishop then started for Wales on their North America tour opener against Canada. The Welsh team were missing players due to the Lions tour and injuries but still won 32–23. Bishop then started against United States. Wales won 48–15.

On 18 January 2010 he was named in the 35 man Wales national Squad for the 2010 Six Nations tournament.[1] He was on the bench for every game, only coming on against Ireland.

On 8 October Bishop was forced to retire because of a recurring back injury.

Personal life

His brother David was also a professional rugby union player and was a Wales Under-21 international.

He now coaches Treorchy RFC. His daughters are Lara Bishop, Mila Bishop and Indie Bishop.

International Caps

Cap NumberDateTeamPositionShirt NumberHome or AwayVenueResultScore
114 June 2008South AfricaSubstitute21AwayLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaLoss21–37
214 November 2008CanadaCentre12HomeMillennium Stadium, CardiffWon34–13
329 November 2008AustraliaSubstitute22HomeMillennium Stadium, CardiffWon21–18
48 February 2009ScotlandSubstitute22AwayMurrayfield, EdinburghWon26–13
530 May 2009CanadaCentre12AwayYork Stadium, TorontoWon32–23
66 June 2009United StatesCentre12AwayToyota Park, Bridgeview, IllinoisWon48–15
721 November 2009ArgentinaSubstitute21HomeMillennium Stadium, CardiffWon33–16
828 November 2009AustraliaSubstitute21HomeMillennium Stadium, CardiffLost12–33
913 March 2010IRESubstitute21AwayCroke Park, DublinLost12–27
1020 March 2010ItalySubstitute21HomeMillennium Stadium, CardiffWon33–10
1119 June 2010New ZealandCentre13AwayCarisbrook, DunedinLost9–42
126 November 2010AustraliaCentre12HomeMillennium Stadium, CardiffLost16–25
1313 November 2010South AfricaSubstitute21HomeMillennium Stadium, CardiffLost25–29
1419 November 2010FijiCentre12HomeMillennium Stadium, CardiffDrew16–16
1527 November 2010New ZealandSubstitute22HomeMillennium Stadium, CardiffLost25–37
162 June 2012BarbariansCentre13HomeMillennium Stadium, CardiffWon30–21

References

  1. ^ Wales 2010 Six Nations Squad. BBC Sport