Charles Afuakwah
| Full name | Charles Afuakwah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 June 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)[1] | ||
| Weight | 111 kg (17 st 7 lb) | ||
| University | Glasgow University | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Lock | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Glasgow Academicals RFC Glasgow Hawks | |||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1996-98 | Glasgow Warriors | 3 | (0) |
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| Glasgow District | |||
Charles Afuakwah (born 27 June 1966 in Ghana) is a Ghanaian-born[2] Scottish former rugby union player who played for Glasgow Rugby, now Glasgow Warriors at the Lock position.
Before professionalism he played for Glasgow Academicals RFC.[3]
Afuakwah played for Glasgow in the European Cup matches against Ulster Rugby and London Wasps in season 1997-98.[4] Glasgow won against Ulster Rugby but was beaten by Wasps.[5]
He played for newly merged team Glasgow Hawks from 1997[6] while he still played with the professional Glasgow side.[7]
He left Glasgow to solely play for amateur side Glasgow Hawks RFC in 1998 on Glasgow's merger with Caledonia Reds. He also played for amateur Glasgow District side.[8]
He is now President of the Glasgow Hawks club.[9] [10][11]
Outwith rugby, Afuakwah is now a dentist practising at Crosshill Dental Practice in Port Glasgow.[12]
External links
- EPC profile
- Golden try rule
- Jed-forest v Hawks 1998
- Gala v Hawks 1998
- Hawks v Boroughmuir 1998
- Hawks v Kelso 1998
- Hawks v Currie 1998
- Statbunker
References
- ↑ "EPCRugby.com - Official website of European Professional Club Rugby". epcrugby.com.
- ↑ "RUGBY: Chas knows the top drill.". thefreelibrary.com.
- ↑ "'Burgh plan to muscle in on rugby's top flight". Herald Scotland.
- ↑ "Player Archive : EPCRugby.com - Official website of European Professional Club Rugby". epcrugby.com.
- ↑ "Heineken Cup : Player profile". ercrugby.com.
- ↑ "Murray out for two months Punch-up spoils the Edinburgh victory". Herald Scotland.
- ↑ "Information - Glasgow Hawks". pitchero.com.
- ↑ http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/latest/glasgow-test-for-exiles-1-526588
- ↑ "Hawks Press Statement". glasgowhawks.com.
- ↑ "Glasgow Hawks appoint new Coach". glasgowhawks.com.
- ↑ "Scotland Club XV – back at Old Anniesland". WestEndReport.com.
- ↑ "Crosshill Dental Practice". crosshilldentalpractice.co.uk.