Rio Dyer
| Birth name | Rio Dyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 21 December 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Bassaleg School[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rio Dyer (born 21 December 1999) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for the Dragons as a wing.
Club career
His youth career began with Risca RFC and Pill Harriers RFC, also playing for Newport High School Old Boys.[1]
Dyer made his debut for the Dragons in 2017[1] having previously played for the Dragons academy.
International career
Dyer was a Wales U20 international.[2]
On 18 October 2022, Dyer was named in the Wales squad for the 2022 Autumn series.[3] Dyer started against New Zealand on 5 November 2022, and scored the first try for Wales.[4]
International tries
| Try | Opponent | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New Zealand |
Cardiff, Wales | Millennium Stadium | 2022 Autumn Internationals | 5 November 2022 | Loss |
| 2 |  Australia |
Cardiff, Wales | Millennium Stadium | 2022 Autumn Internationals | 26 November 2022 | Loss |
References
- ^ a b c "Teenage speedster Dyer aiming to build on Dragons debut against Euro champs". South Wales Argus. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Wales name squad for U20 World Championships". itv. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Wales autumn rugby squad announcement as Wayne Pivac names five uncapped players". Wales Online. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Wales v New Zealand Live: Score updates as Justin Tipuric and Rio Dyer claim tries". Wales Online. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
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