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Scott Quinnell

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Scott Quinnell is a Welsh former player of both rugby codes, born on 20 August 1972 in Morriston, Swansea, and the son of the Wales international Derek Quinnell. In rugby union he was a number eight for Llanelli, Richmond, Wales and the British and Irish Lions, winning 52 caps for Wales, seven of them as captain, and three Lions caps. In 1994 he switched to rugby league with Wigan, staying two seasons and winning the league title, and he played loose forward in Wigan's 25-16 win over St Helens in the 1996 Regal Trophy final. He also represented Wales at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup before returning to union with Richmond in 1996, and he later reached the 1999 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with Wales.

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is a Welsh former rugby union and rugby league footballer
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    Scott Quinnell (born 20 August 1972)
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    He was a number eight for Wales, Llanelli RFC, Llanelli Scarlets, Richmond and the British & Irish Lions in rugby union.
  • Competed In: Rugby League World Cup, Rugby league
    He also represented Wales in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup.
  • Competed In: Rugby World Cup, International career
    then reached the World Cup quarter-finals
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