Damian Welch
| DOB | 28th Jul 1982 |
| Birthplace | Reading, England |
| Height | 1.98 m (6' 6") |
| Weight | 120 kg (18 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Lock |
| Club | |
| Honours | |
Player Biog
Damien Welch was born and bred in Reading and played football for Westwood Wanderers until the age of 16.
After starting his rugby career at Cardiff University he then went on to represent Pontypridd, Cardiff and the Blues.
He expects to qualify as a lawyer after his rugby career.
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| Date |
Opposition |
Tries |
Conv |
DG |
Pen |
YC |
RC |
Pts |
Mins |
13/08/2011
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Rotherham Titans
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|
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54
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27/08/2011
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Exeter Chiefs
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|
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|
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22
|
24/09/2011
|
Leinster Rugby
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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53
|
01/10/2011
|
Benetton Treviso
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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80
|
07/10/2011
|
Edinburgh Rugby
|
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|
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|
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75
|
15/10/2011
|
Leicester Tigers
|
|
|
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|
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|
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80
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23/10/2011
|
Cardiff Blues
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|
|
|
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59
|
29/10/2011
|
Ulster Rugby
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80
|
05/11/2011
|
Ospreys
|
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|
|
|
|
|
60
|
12/11/2011
|
Castres Olympique
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|
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|
|
|
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80
|
18/11/2011
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Northampton Saints
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|
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|
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80
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25/11/2011
|
Newport Gwent Dragons
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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80
|
02/12/2011
|
Ulster Rugby
|
|
|
|
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|
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24
|
10/12/2011
|
Munster Rugby
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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80
|
18/12/2011
|
Munster Rugby
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70
|
04/02/2012
|
Sale Sharks
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44
|
09/02/2012
|
Glasgow Warriors
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|
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|
|
21
|
17/02/2012
|
Leinster Rugby
|
|
|
|
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33
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23/02/2012
|
Benetton Treviso
|
|
|
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48
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24/03/2012
|
Cardiff Blues
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54
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30/03/2012
|
Edinburgh Rugby
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13
|
08/04/2012
|
Brive
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67
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05/05/2012
|
Cardiff Blues
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4
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| Total |
Played 23 |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1261
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| Date |
Opposition |
Tries |
Conv |
DG |
Pen |
YC |
RC |
Pts |
Mins |
14/08/2010
|
Gloucester Rugby
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55
|
21/08/2010
|
Worcester Warriors
|
1
|
|
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|
5
|
61
|
27/08/2010
|
Exeter Chiefs
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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53
|
04/09/2010
|
Benetton Treviso
|
|
|
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|
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|
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80
|
17/10/2010
|
Leicester Tigers
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|
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13
|
22/10/2010
|
Cardiff Blues
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|
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|
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75
|
29/10/2010
|
Glasgow Warriors
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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52
|
14/11/2010
|
London Irish
|
|
|
|
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|
|
22
|
21/11/2010
|
Munster Rugby
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19
|
27/11/2010
|
Aironi Rugby
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
40
|
03/12/2010
|
Leinster Rugby
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80
|
08/01/2011
|
Edinburgh Rugby
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23
|
23/01/2011
|
Perpignan
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
30
|
29/01/2011
|
Saracens
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53
|
06/02/2011
|
Newport Gwent Dragons
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
74
|
24/02/2011
|
Edinburgh Rugby
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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65
|
04/03/2011
|
Leinster Rugby
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16
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27/03/2011
|
Benetton Treviso
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
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| Total |
Played 18 |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
816
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| Date |
Opposition |
Tries |
Conv |
DG |
Pen |
YC |
RC |
Pts |
Mins |
12/08/2009
|
Neath
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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80
|
22/08/2009
|
Bath Rugby
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29
|
28/08/2009
|
Bath Rugby
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26
|
02/10/2009
|
Ulster Rugby
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24
|
30/10/2009
|
Connacht Rugby
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80
|
08/11/2009
|
Harlequins
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80
|
14/11/2009
|
Worcester Warriors
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30
|
31/12/2009
|
Newport Gwent Dragons
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20
|
17/01/2010
|
London Irish
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20
|
23/01/2010
|
Brive
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
80
|
30/01/2010
|
London Wasps
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80
|
06/02/2010
|
Cardiff Blues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80
|
20/02/2010
|
Leinster Rugby
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
67
|
18/03/2010
|
Munster Rugby
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16
|
26/03/2010
|
Edinburgh Rugby
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80
|
02/04/2010
|
Ospreys
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32
|
10/04/2010
|
Toulon
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9
|
17/04/2010
|
Cardiff Blues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25
|
25/04/2010
|
Connacht Rugby
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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62
|
| Total |
Played 19 |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
920
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| Competition | Team | Played | Tries | Conv | DG | Pen | YC | RC | Pts |
2011-2012 - Amlin Challenge Cup
|
Scarlets
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011-2012 - Friendly
|
Scarlets
|
1 +1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011-2012 - Heineken Cup
|
Scarlets
|
4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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2011-2012 - LV= Cup
|
Scarlets
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011-2012 - RaboDirect PRO12
|
Scarlets
|
7 +6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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2011-2012 Total
|
|
16 +7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010-2011 - Friendly
|
Scarlets
|
3
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
2010-2011 - Heineken Cup
|
Scarlets
|
0 +2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010-2011 - LV= Cup
|
Scarlets
|
2 +1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010-2011 - Magners League
|
Scarlets
|
5 +5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010-2011 Total
|
|
10 +8
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
2009-2010 - Amlin Challenge Cup
|
Scarlets
|
0 +1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009-2010 - Friendly
|
Scarlets
|
1 +2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009-2010 - Heineken Cup
|
Scarlets
|
1 +1
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
2009-2010 - LV= Cup
|
Scarlets
|
3 +1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009-2010 - Magners League
|
Scarlets
|
4 +5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009-2010 Total
|
|
9 +10
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
Total - Amlin Challenge Cup
|
|
1 +1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total - Friendly
|
|
5 +3
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
Total - Heineken Cup
|
|
5 +3
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
Total - LV= Cup
|
|
8 +2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total - RaboDirect PRO12
|
|
16 +16
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
35 +25
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
10
|
A plus sign (+) in the played column denotes substitute appearance