Jevon Groves (born 3 April 1988) is a rugby union player. His usual position is back row forward.
Birth name | Jevon Groves | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 3 April 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Pontypridd, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 106 kg (234 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Y Pant School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Glamorgan University and Newport University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He played for Cardiff RFC, Glamorgan Wanderers RFC and Cross Keys RFC.
Groves made his debut for Newport Gwent Dragons against the Ospreys 7 May 2010 as a second-half replacement.[1] Groves was offered a new contract by Newport Gwent Dragons in May 2014 but chose to move on.[2]
In the 2016–17 season, he joined Hong Kong Football Club (rugby section), playing in the Hong Kong Premiership.[3]
International
editHe is a Wales Under 19 and Under 20 international. Groves captained the Wales Sevens team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games rugby sevens tournament.[4]
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