Robert Lewis

Robert Lewis (born 20 November 1987) is a Welsh rugby union player. Lewis primarily played for Newport Gwent Dragons, London Welsh RFC, and Birmingham Moseley. Lewis represented Wales at grade age levels, as well as in rugby sevens. Professional career A scrum-half, he has represented Wales at U18, U19 and at U21 level, and was selected for the Wales Sevens squad in 2007, in which he competed in four tournaments, – Adelaide, Wellington, Hong Kong and San Diego. He was a key figure for Wales U19s, helping them win the Six Nations Championship Grand Slam and was Wales's top try scorer in the tournament. The same year he represented Wales U19 at the Junior World Cup in Dubai. Robert came through the Newport Gwent Dragons Academy learning his trade with Ebbw Vale RFC and made his debut for the region in December 2007, coming off the bench away to Munster. He would go on to make a further 14 appearances for the Newport Gwent Dragons gaining Celtic League, LV Cup and four Heineken Cup experiences. Lewis scored a try in the Christmas period derby win over the Ospreys. In May 2009 Lewis joined London Welsh and made a total of 88 appearances in three seasons and in 2011–2012 he played a major role in London Welsh winning the English Championship, beating Cornish Pirates in the two leg final and gaining promotion to the Aviva Premiership. During Lewis’s first spell at London Welsh RFC he represented The Barbarians, helping them to a narrow victory over the Combined Services at Aldershot RFC.