Paul Moriarty (rugby)

Paul Moriarty
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Paul Moriarty
Born (1964-07-16) 16 July 1964
Morriston, Swansea, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionBack row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Morriston
1983–1989 Swansea 178 82 332
1986–1989 Barbarians 2 2 8
1996–2002 Swansea 122 31 155
Total 302 115 0 0 495
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1986–88 Wales 21 4 16
Rugby league
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1988–94 Widnes 92 18 5 0 82
1994–96 Halifax 44 10 0 0 40
1996(loan) → South Wales 5 1 0 0 4
Total 141 29 5 0 126
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1991–94 Great Britain 2 2 0 0 8
1995–00 Wales 14 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
2009–10 Cardiff RFC
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William Paul Moriarty (born 16 July 1964) is a Welsh former international rugby union and rugby league footballer. He played rugby union for Swansea, and represented Wales before joining rugby league club Widnes, winning the 1989 World Club Challenge, and also representing Great Britain.

Moriarty later transferred from Widnes to Halifax Blue Sox, and represented Wales in two Rugby League World Cups. He later returned to rugby union, working in a number of different coaching roles and is employed as assistant coach at the Newcastle Falcons. His older brother, Richard, also played rugby union for Swansea and Wales. Paul's son, Ross Moriarty, is also a professional rugby union player.

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