Ex Cardiff City under 16 player goes to rugby world cup

[Auntie Andy]

Aaron Wainwright, Released by Cardiff City at 16.

Took up rugby with Whitehead RFC at 17.

Thrown into an injury-hit Dragons team for his pro debut in October 2017.

Made his Wales Test debut in June 2018 and now the 21 year old is off to the 2019 World Cup.

Pinched from Twitter

[surge]

Some interesting selections in there but a lot of trust put into players on the younger side of things.

[mazadona10]

Another success story from the academy

[Bald Barry Bastad]

Hope we've got a sell on clause!

[Father Dougal]

Aaron Wainwright, Released by Cardiff City at 16.

Took up rugby with Whitehead RFC at 17.

Thrown into an injury-hit Dragons team for his pro debut in October 2017.

Made his Wales Test debut in June 2018 and now the 21 year old is off to the 2019 World Cup.

Pinched from Twitter

It’s a sad reality of current times our academy is producing more rugby internationals than football ones.

[life on mars]

It’s a sad reality of current times our academy is producing more rugby internationals than football ones.

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