Damian Welch

Damian Welch (born 28 July 1982 in Reading) is a former Welsh Rugby Union player who played at lock. He represented Wales at Sevens in the 2008–2009 season.

Damien Welch

Birth name	Damien Welch
Date of birth	(1982-07-28) 28 July 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth	Reading, England
Height	198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb)
School	Little Heath School
University	Cardiff University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Current team Cardiff Blues Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2006–07 Pontypridd RFC () 2007–09 Cardiff RFC 49 (60) 2009–10 Llanelli RFC 8 (0) 2009–11 Carmarthen Quins 2 (0) 2010–12 Llandovery RFC 14 (15) 2012–17 Exeter Chiefs 48 (40) 2019–2020 Merthyr RFC () Correct as of 14 March 2016 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2006–09 Cardiff Blues 0 (0) 2009–12 Scarlets 60 (10) 2017–19 Cardiff Blues () Correct as of 14 March 2016 Coaching career Years Team 2020–22 Plymouth Albion

Club career

Welch played for Westwood Wanderers until the age of 16. After beginning his rugby career at Cardiff University he then went to represent Pontypridd RFC, Cross Keys RFC, Merthyr RFC Cardiff and Cardiff Blues and the Scarlets.^{[citation needed]}

He joined the Exeter Chiefs in 2012.^[1]