Karl Hocking (born 9 June 1975) is a Welsh former professional rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Tondu RFC, Bridgend Ravens (two spells), and Caerphilly RFC, as a flanker, or Number Eight, i.e. number 6 or 7, or 8, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Bridgend Blue Bulls, in the Elite One Championship for AS Carcassonne (in France), and Celtic Crusaders, as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[1][2] Karl is the leader try scoring forward in Welsh rugby union league history since leagues began in 1995. He has scored 148 league tries in his rugby union career.

Karl Hocking
Personal information
Full nameKarl Hocking
Born (1975-06-09) 9 June 1975 (age 48)
Bridgend, Wales
Playing information
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight18 st 2 lb (115 kg)
Rugby union
PositionFlanker, Number Eight
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤2002–02 Tondu RFC
2002–≥02 Bridgend Ravens
2001–≥02 Caerphilly RFC
≤2009–≥09 Bridgend Ravens
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤2005–06 Bridgend Blue Bulls
2004 AS Carcassonne
2006–≥06 Celtic Crusaders
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2005–06 Wales 2
Source: [1]

Background edit

Karl Hocking was born in Bridgend, Wales.

Playin career edit

International honours edit

Karl Hocking won caps for Wales (RL) while at Bridgend Blue Bulls 2005(…2006?) 1(2?)-cap(s) (interchange/substitute).[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.

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