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Jevon Groves
Birth name	Jevon Groves
Date of birth	3 April 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Pontypridd, Wales
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	106 kg (234 lb)
School	Y Pant School
University	Glamorgan University and Newport University
Rugby union career
Years
Senior career
Years	Team
2010–2014	NG Dragons
National sevens team
Years	Team
2010–2011	Wales
Coaching career
Years	Team
2023–present	Hong Kong 7s

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Jevon Groves (born 3 April 1988) is a rugby union player. His usual position is back row forward.

He played for Cardiff RFC, Glamorgan Wanderers RFC and Cross Keys RFC.

Groves made his debut for Newport Gwent Dragons against the Ospreys 7 May 2010 as a second-half replacement.^[1] Groves was offered a new contract by Newport Gwent Dragons in May 2014 but chose to move on.^[2]

In the 2016–17 season, he joined Hong Kong Football Club (rugby section), playing in the Hong Kong Premiership.^[3]

International

He is a Wales Under 19 and Under 20 international. Groves captained the Wales Sevens team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games rugby sevens tournament.^[4]

References

External links

Newport Gwent Dragons profile

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[1] Dragons call on schoolboys

[2] Groves leaves Dragons

[3] HKFC Rugby – Club news

[4] Wales Sevens squad

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-'''Jevon Groves''' is a [[rugby union]] player for [[Cross Keys RFC]] and the [[Newport Gwent Dragons]] regional team.
+'''Jevon Groves''' (born 3 April 1988) is a [[rugby union]] player. His usual position is back row forward.
+He played for [[Cardiff RFC]], [[Glamorgan Wanderers RFC]] and [[Cross Keys RFC]].
-A back row forward, Groves made his debut for Newport Gwent Dragons against the [[Ospreys (rugby team)|Ospreys]] 7th May 2010 as a second half replacement <ref>[http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/dragons/8149096.Dragons_call_on_schoolboys/ Dragons call on schoolboys]</ref>. He previously played for [[Cardiff RFC]] and [[Glamorgan Wanderers RFC]]. He is a Wales Under 19 and Under 20 international. Groves captained the Wales [Wales national rugby union team (sevens)|Sevens] team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games tournament <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/9044638.stm Wales Sevens squad]</ref>
+Groves made his debut for Newport Gwent Dragons against the [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]] 7 May 2010 as a second-half replacement.<ref>[http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/dragons/8149096.Dragons_call_on_schoolboys/ Dragons call on schoolboys]</ref>
+Groves was offered a new contract by [[Newport Gwent Dragons]] in May 2014 but chose to move on.<ref>[http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/dragons/11223620.Jevon_Groves_poised_for_Blues_after_Dragons_exit/ Groves leaves Dragons]</ref>
+In the 2016–17 season, he joined [[Hong Kong Football Club#Rugby|Hong Kong Football Club (rugby section)]], playing in the [[Hong Kong Premiership (rugby union)|Hong Kong Premiership]].<ref>[http://www.hkfcrugby.com/en/news/club-news HKFC Rugby – Club news]</ref>
+==International==
+He is a Wales Under 19 and Under 20 international. Groves captained the [[Wales national rugby sevens team|Wales Sevens]] team for the [[Rugby sevens at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Commonwealth Games rugby sevens tournament]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/9044638.stm Wales Sevens squad]</ref>
 ==References==
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-*[http://www.newportgwentdragons.com/Personnel.aspx?pr=212776 Newport Gwent Dragons profile]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100908121921/http://www.newportgwentdragons.com/Personnel.aspx?pr=212776 Newport Gwent Dragons profile]
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+[[Category:Cross Keys RFC players]]
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+[[Category:Rugby sevens players at the 2014 Commonwealth Games]]
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+[[Category:Rugby sevens players at the 2010 Commonwealth Games]]
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