Dan Lydiate

Position

Flanker 6

Age

Height

193 cm

Weight

115 kg

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Dan Lydiate is a powerful back row player, happy at blindside flanker or at number eight. He is another young Wales player to emerge from Newport Gwent Dragons and is renowned for his huge defensive work. He made his Wales debut in 2009 against Argentina. Lydiate's early career was hampered by a neck injury suffered in a Heineken Cup match against Perpignan.

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United Rugby Championship Confirmed: Wales back-rower Dan Lydiate names his new club

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Wales forward Dan Lydiate has named his new club, confirming he has joined the Dragons 17 days after playing for the Ospreys for the final time. The 35-year-old ended his nine-year stint at the west Wales region when he featured against Cardiff at Principality Stadium on April 22 in the URC.

by Liam Heagney

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Dan Lydiate revisits traumatic moment he 'obliterated' ACL on his Wales comeback

Veteran Wales flanker Dan Lydiate guested on RugbyPass Offload talking ACL, his emotional Wales recall and his fleeting time with Wayne Pivac.

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Six Nations

Dan Lydiate's emotional message to Wales fans after likely season-ending injury confirmed

Six Nations

Wales spell out why Dan Lydiate will earn his first cap in 27 months on Sunday

International Rugby

'I wouldn't have any bother saying that to his face' - Former Ireland international doesn't rate Dan Lydiate recall

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Dan Lydiate

Position

Age

Height

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News

United Rugby Championship Confirmed: Wales back-rower Dan Lydiate names his new club

Dan Lydiate revisits traumatic moment he 'obliterated' ACL on his Wales comeback

Dan Lydiate's emotional message to Wales fans after likely season-ending injury confirmed

Wales spell out why Dan Lydiate will earn his first cap in 27 months on Sunday

'I wouldn't have any bother saying that to his face' - Former Ireland international doesn't rate Dan Lydiate recall

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