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earlier than expected to start his 12-week recovery. However, in June 2013, Bennett announced his retirement due to recurring
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Wales international rugby union footballer & coach
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330:at various age level; England U16s and
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472:Wales' Bennett faces lengthy layoff
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484:"Injury forces Bennett retirement"
92:105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
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508:Bennett lands Wales coaching role
382:. He played for Wales during the
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447:"Huw Bennett Welsh Rugby Player"
308:(born 11 June 1983) is a former
410:acting as first choice Hooker.
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256:Correct as of 11 May 2014
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368:2004 Six Nations Championship
358:. In 2004, he played against
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408:2011 Rugby World Cup
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348:2003 Rugby World Cup
211:International career
1352:Rugby union hookers
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127:Rugby union career
122:Swansea University
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59:11 June 1983
21:Rugby player
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1337:1983 births
1290:L. Williams
1184:A. W. Jones
1117:Wales squad
1027:S. Williams
941:M. Williams
906:A. W. Jones
896:Ge. Jenkins
845:Wales squad
755:S. Williams
750:R. Williams
669:M. Williams
577:Wales squad
539:Huw Bennett
533:Huw Bennett
493:14 November
314:rugby union
306:Huw Bennett
137:Position(s)
44:Huw Bennett
26:Huw Bennett
1331:Categories
1280:Priestland
433:References
119:University
55:1983-06-11
41:Birth name
1250:Halfpenny
1245:J. Davies
1214:Warburton
1159:B. Davies
1154:Charteris
1144:Bevington
1017:G. Thomas
936:R. Thomas
931:J. Thomas
745:G. Thomas
664:J. Thomas
659:I. Thomas
639:Llewellyn
634:Du. Jones
629:Da. Jones
488:BBC Sport
376:Argentina
101:Bryanston
71:Ebbw Vale
1275:Phillips
1260:S. Jones
1199:Mitchell
1189:R. Jones
1179:A. Jones
1132:Forwards
1007:Shanklin
1002:Robinson
997:Phillips
977:S. Jones
972:M. Jones
967:D. James
911:D. Jones
901:A. Jones
891:W. James
859:Forwards
730:Shanklin
710:S. Jones
705:M. Jones
624:A. Jones
609:Cockbain
591:Forwards
360:Scotland
338:against
232:(Points)
169:(Points)
109:Clevedon
1315:Gatland
1312:Coach:
1285:Roberts
1194:Lydiate
1174:Jenkins
1164:Faletau
1139:Bennett
1039:Coach:
1012:Sweeney
886:Horsman
871:Charvis
866:Bennett
767:Coach:
735:Sweeney
644:McBryde
619:Jenkins
603:Charvis
598:Bennett
340:Ireland
328:England
321:Ospreys
238:2003–12
187:Ospreys
183:Swansea
179:2012–13
177:2003–12
175:2002-03
1265:Knoyle
1209:Powell
1059:Sports
987:Parker
982:Morgan
957:Cooper
921:Popham
787:Sports
770:Hansen
740:Taylor
720:Parker
715:Morgan
700:Harris
690:Cooper
654:Sidoli
649:Popham
614:Davies
457:11 May
364:France
352:Canada
317:hooker
142:Hooker
105:Dorset
97:School
89:Weight
81:Height
1270:North
1240:Byrne
1228:Backs
1204:Owens
1169:James
1149:Burns
1073:Wales
950:Backs
881:Gough
876:Evans
801:Wales
695:Evans
683:Backs
674:Wyatt
388:Japan
356:Tonga
310:Wales
284:Wales
280:2014–
269:Years
242:Wales
217:Years
154:Years
75:Wales
1255:Hook
1235:Brew
992:Peel
962:Hook
926:Rees
916:Owen
725:Peel
495:2023
459:2014
420:Lyon
404:2011
402:and
400:2010
396:2009
392:2008
362:and
354:and
274:Team
227:Apps
222:Team
204:(40)
191:Lyon
164:Apps
159:Team
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