Gareth Wyatt (born 4 March 1977]) is a Welsh

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player who won two caps for the Wales national team.

Education

A fluent Welsh speaker, Wyatt attended Ysgol Gymraeg Llantrisant (Llantrisant Welsh Primary School) and later

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Welsh comprehensive school.

Club career

Wyatt started his professional career at

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, winning a regional contract at the beginning of the 2003 season with the Celtic Warriors. In 2004, due to a combination of factors involving both the

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and owner Leighton Samuel, the team was disbanded and players transferred to various other regions and teams throughout Europe. Due to his ability to play in several positions,

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, Fullback and Fly Half, Wyatt found a contract playing for the Newport Gwent Dragons alongside other notable former Celtic Warrior teammates including Kevin Morgan,

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and

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. He left the Newport Gwent Dragons in May 2009 and joined

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. Wyatt departed Newport at the end of the 2009/2010 season and returned to Pontypridd in the Summer.

International career

Wyatt attained two full Wales caps scoring one try. He also represented Wales at Sevens (three Commonwealth Games), Under 19 level, Under 21 level and Wales A.

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