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Barbarian Men

Robert Leonard Norster

Lock

8

Matches

0

Point

Country

Wales

Playing Record

Games
26 Nov 1988
National Stadium
Barbarians
22
40
Australia XV
15 Dec 1984
National Stadium
Barbarians
30
37
Australia XV
14 Sep 1985
Twickenham
Barbarians
27
24
London Welsh
06 Mar 1985
Franklin's Gardens
East Midlands
32
30
Barbarians
29 Dec 1982
Welford Road
Leicester Tigers
36
16
Barbarians
28 Sep 1982
Rodney Parade
Newport
19
15
Barbarians
26 Mar 1983
Murrayfield
Scotland XV (non-cap)
13
26
Barbarians
31 Mar 1986
St Helen's
Swansea
48
13
Barbarians
Statistics
8 Games Played
5 Wins
3 Losses

Robert Leonard Norster

Robert Leonard Norster was born in Ebbw Vale on 23 June 1957 and educated at Nantyglo Grammar School and the Higher Education colleges in Gwent and South Glamorgan. A fine lineout specialist who initially played at lock for Abertillery, he joined Cardiff and made 253 appearances for the Arms Park club, including his final two seasons between 1987 and 1989 as captain. After a career as a teacher and then in human resources he became chief executive of Cardiff RFC, later Cardiff Blues, in 2001. Bob Norster gained 34 caps for Wales between 1982 and 1989, and was captain in one match against New Zealand in 1988. He toured with the British Isles to New Zealand in 1983 and Australia in 1989, playing in 12 games, including three tests. His eight games for the Barbarians included the matches against Scotland in 1983 and Australia in 1984 and 1988.

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