Alix Popham
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| Alix Popham | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alix Jon Popham | ||
| Date of birth | October 17, 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb) | ||
| Nickname | Pops | ||
| School | Pentrepoeth Primary Bassaleg Grammar School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Number eight, flanker | ||
| Clubs | Caps | (points) | |
| 1998–2002 2002–2005 2005– |
Newport Leeds Tykes Llanelli Scarlets |
89 51 62 |
(40) (10) (30) |
| National team(s) | |||
2003– |
Wales Under-21 Wales A Wales |
32 |
(20) |
Alix Jon Popham (born 17 October 1979 in Newport) is a Welsh rugby union footballer, who plays at Number eight or flanker for the Llanelli Scarlets in the Magners League. Popham has also played for Wales, earning 32 caps to date.
Before moving up to the full Welsh squad, Popham captained the Wales Under-21 team and played for Wales 'A'. He moved from Leeds Tykes to the Scarlets in the summer of 2005. He made his international debut for Wales in June 2003 against Australia. He was also capped another three times before being included in Wales' 2003 Rugby World Cup squad. He played two matches during the tournament.
The following season he played in the 2004 Six Nations Championship, as well as being capped against South Africa in June, and against Japan in November. He played two internationals in 2005, and was capped five times in 2006, in the Six Nations, and against Romania in June.
He is well known for his block-busting tackles, including a tackle on Joe Maddock in a Powergen Cup semi-final against Bath in the 2005–06 season. The centre broke through the Llanelli line, and Popham came out of nowhere to knock him side-on, knocking the ball out of Maddock's hands in the process. In his next appearance, London Wasps flanker Johnny O'Connor was knocked out after he ran into Popham's chest.
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