Rob Appleyard

Robert Charles Appleyard is a former Wales national [rugby union team|Wales] international rugby union player. A flanker, he played club rugby for Swansea RFC Sale Sharks and Cardiff RFC. He was assistant coach to the Wales national under-20 rugby [union team] for the 2008 and 2010 Junior Rugby World Cup. He is currently a director/agent at Win sports management.
In June 2011 he was appointed full-time defence coach to Newport Gwent Dragons He started his coaching career as defence coach at the Ospreys before moving west as a skills coach at the Scarlets.