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Bob Norster - Lock

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Bob Norster
Height196
Weight105
Date Of Birth23/06/1957
Place Of BirthEbbw Vale
EducationNantyglo Grammar School, South Glamorgan Institute, University College, Cardiff
ClubsCardiff, Abertillery
HonoursWales, British and Irish Lions, Wales B
InvitationalWorld XV, Crawshays, Barbarians
ManagedCardiff Rugby, Cardiff, Wales
Robert Leonard (Bob) Norster played for Abertillery before joining Cardiff and playing 287 games for the Blue and Blacks. An exceptional line out forward he made his debut for Wales against Scotland, going on to play 34 times for his country. In 1983 and 1989 he was selected for the British and Irish Lions, in 1983 to New Zealand and 1989 to Australia, and gained three test caps for the tourists. 
After his playing days he went on to become Chief Executive of both Cardiff and the regional Cardiff Blues team.
With such an illustrious career with Cardiff it is no surprise to see the name of Robert Norster in the Cardiff Rugby Hall of Fame and further biographical details can be found in that section of the club website.
SEASON P W D L TRY CON PEN DG PTS
1978-1979 35 24 0 11 0 0 0 0 0
1979-1980 43 30 1 12 4 0 0 0 16
1980-1981 28 21 1 6 2 0 0 0 8
1981-1982 32 25 2 5 3 0 0 0 12
1982-1983 24 14 2 8 2 0 0 0 8
1983-1984 13 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
1984-1985 22 17 2 3 1 0 0 0 4
1985-1986 32 24 0 8 2 0 0 0 8
1986-1987 23 16 2 5 1 0 0 0 4
1987-1988 22 11 2 9 2 0 0 0 8
1988-1989 13 9 0 4 2 0 0 0 8
TOTAL 287 202 12 73 19 0 0 0 76
TEAM P W D L PF PA PTS
Ebbw Vale 10 9 0 1 371 159 54
Llandovery 11 9 0 2 351 273 49
Cardiff 10 5 0 5 299 281 33
Swansea 11 5 1 5 257 293 31
Newport 11 5 0 6 317 244 31
Carmarthen Quins 10 6 0 4 229 234 31
RGC 1404 11 4 0 7 330 338 28
Aberavon 12 4 0 8 295 451 22
Bridgend Ravens 10 2 1 7 241 369 17
Pontypool 10 3 0 7 198 246 16