| Birth name | Robert Charles A. Appleyard |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 9 December 1972 (age 53) |
| Birth place | Haverfordwest, Wales |
| Height | 6.20 ft (1.89 m) |
| Weight | 16.1 st (102 kg) |
| Ru currentteam | retired |
| Position | Flanker |
| Ru clubupdate | 25 June 2014 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Pembroke RFC |
| Clubs 1 | Swansea RFC |
| Clubs 2 | Sale Sharks |
| Clubs 3 | Cardiff RFC |
| Clubs 4 | Barbarian F.C. |
| Years 3 | 2004 |
| Apps 1 | 139 |
| Points 1 | 90 |
| Repyears 1 | 1997–1998 |
| Repteam 1 | Wales |
| Repcaps 1 | 9 |
| Reppoints 1 | 0 |
| School | Pembroke Comprehensive |
| University | Neath Tertiary College |
Robert Charles Appleyard (born 9 December 1972)[1] is a former 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.[2] He is currently a director/agent at Win sports management.
In June 2011 he was appointed full-time defence coach to Newport Gwent Dragons[3] He started his coaching career as defence coach at the Ospreys before moving west as a skills coach at the Scarlets.