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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
Newport 24 21 0 3 845 446 104
Llandovery 22 20 0 2 717 355 95
Ebbw Vale 23 17 0 6 708 433 85
Cardiff 24 15 1 8 731 536 78
Pontypridd 24 12 1 11 544 572 63
Pontypool 21 13 0 8 549 485 61
Merthyr 21 11 0 10 535 569 56
Aberavon 23 8 0 15 507 652 47
Bridgend Ravens 22 8 0 14 463 667 42
Swansea 21 6 0 15 427 589 36
Carmarthen Quins 22 5 0 17 469 666 33
RGC 1404 21 5 0 16 424 579 30
Neath 22 3 0 19 379 749 20