Andrew Bishop

Andrew Bishop (born 7 August 1985) is a former Welsh international rugby union player who played for the Ospreys at Centre.

He was a stalwart of the Wales Under 21 Grand Slam victory in 2005. In May 2008 he was selected for the Wales' squad for the 2008 Tour of South Africa, making his debut as a substitute in the 2nd test on 14 June. Wales lost 37–21. He kept his place in the squad throughout the 2008–09 season and on 14 November, he made his first start against Canada. Wales won 34–13. He came on as a replacement in the 18th minute for Jamie Roberts in the match against the Wallabies. Critics thought this would affect Wales but Bishop held his own as Wales won 21–18, the only win that for Northern Hemisphere against one of The Big Three. Bishop then came on as a substitute against Scotland in the Six Nations. He it was his only game time in the tournament, although he was an unused replacement against England. Bishop then started for Wales on their North America tour opener against Canada. The Welsh team were missing players due to the Lions tour and injuries but still won 32–23. Bishop then started against United States. Wales won 48–15.

On 18 January 2010 he was named in the 35 man Wales national Squad for the 2010 Six Nations tournament. He was on the bench for every game, only coming on against Ireland.

On 8 October Bishop was forced to retire because of a recurring back injury.

Personal life

His brother David was also a professional rugby union player and was a Wales Under-21 international.

He now coaches Treorchy RFC. His daughters are Lara Bishop, Mila Bishop and Indie Bishop.

International Caps

Cap NumberDateTeamPositionShirt NumberHome or AwayVenueResultScore 1 14 June 2008 Substitute 21 Away Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Loss 21–37 2 14 November 2008 Centre 12 Home Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Won 34–13 3 29 November 2008 Substitute 22 Home Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Won 21–18 4 8 February 2009 Substitute 22 Away Murrayfield, Edinburgh Won 26–13 5 30 May 2009 Centre 12 Away York Stadium, Toronto Won 32–23 6 6 June 2009 Centre 12 Away Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Illinois Won 48–15 7 21 November 2009 Substitute 21 Home Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Won 33–16 8 28 November 2009 Substitute 21 Home Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Lost 12–33 9 13 March 2010 Substitute 21 Away Croke Park, Dublin Lost 12–27 10 20 March 2010 Substitute 21 Home Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Won 33–10 11 19 June 2010 Centre 13 Away Carisbrook, Dunedin Lost 9–42 12 6 November 2010 Centre 12 Home Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Lost 16–25 13 13 November 2010 Substitute 21 Home Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Lost 25–29 14 19 November 2010 Centre 12 Home Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Drew 16–16 15 27 November 2010 Substitute 22 Home Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Lost 25–37 16 2 June 2012 Barbarians Centre 13 Home Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Won 30–21