Adrian Cambriani

Adrian O. Cambriani (birth registered first ¼ 1962[3]) is a Welsh former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, and coached rugby union in the 2000s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Swansea RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Fulham RLFC and Hull FC, as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5, and coached club level rugby union (RU) for Penlan RFC.[4]

Adrian Cambriani
Personal information
Full nameAdrian O. Cambriani
Bornfirst ¼ 1962 (age 60–61)
Swansea, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1979–80 Swansea RFC
Rugby league
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1980–84 Fulham RLFC 71 27 0 0 86
1984–85 Hull F.C.
1985–87 Fulham RLFC 50 15 0 0 60
Total 121 42 0 0 146
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1981 Wales 3 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Background

Adrian Cambriani was born in Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales.

Club career

Cambriani started his career as a rugby union player with Swansea RFC. In 1980, at the age of 18, he switched to rugby league, joining the newly formed Fulham for a signing-on fee of £16,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £90,210 in 2015).[5][1] He made his début in Fulham's first league game, and became the club's first try scorer with two tries in a 24–5 victory over Wigan.[6]

International honours

Cambriani won caps for Wales (RL) while at Fulham in 1981 3-caps.[2]

References
  1. Farrar, Dave; Lush, Peter (2000). From Fulham to Wembley : 20 years of Rugby League in London. London: London League Publications. ISBN 978-0952606444.
  2. "Adrian Cambriani". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  5. "Measuring Worth – Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  6. Fitzpatrick, Paul (15 September 1980). "Remarkable start for the new Cottage industry". The Guardian. London. p. 17. ProQuest 186230538.
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