Colin Charvis Bio

Colin Charvis is a former rugby union player and captain of the Wales national team. A natural leader and a popular figure on and off the pitch, he was equally adept as both a flanker and a number 8 and is often considered to be one of the Welsh greats.

Born in Sutton Coldfield in December 1972, Colin Charvis played rugby as a youngster for local sides before beginning his professional club career in 1992 with London Welsh during his studies at the University of Westminster. In 1995 he then moved to Swansea RFC where he would spend the longest part of his career and at the same time making the city his spiritual home.

Colin Charvis became a fan favourite for the Welsh side and during his stay with the club made over 150 appearances and scored over 300 points. He also achieved numerous honours including being crowned Welsh Premier Division champions in the 1997-98 and 2000-01 seasons and winning the Welsh Cup in the 1998/99 season.

He left Swansea in 2003 due to club structure changes and briefly played with French team Tarbes, before next signing for Newcastle Falcons in 2004 where he would be named club captain. After two years with the Falcons, Colin Charvis returned to Wales with Newport Gwent Dragons, before finally retiring from club rugby union in 2009. Although he remained as a coach with the side until September 2010.