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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 17 13 0 4 584 358 76
Cardiff 17 12 0 5 583 407 73
Newport 17 10 0 7 550 386 60
Llandovery 17 10 0 7 467 466 57
Swansea 17 9 1 7 438 453 53
RGC 1404 17 7 0 10 521 517 48
Carmarthen Quins 17 8 1 8 358 407 45
Aberavon 17 6 0 11 410 578 33
Bridgend Ravens 17 4 2 11 402 589 31
Pontypool 17 4 0 13 370 522 25