Jason Tovey

Jason Tovey (born 28 April 1989) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays at fly-half. He has represented the Wales under-20.

Jason Tovey
Birth nameJason Leighton Tovey
Date of birth (1989-04-28) April 28, 1989
Place of birthNewport, Wales
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight86.6 kg (13.64 st; 191 lb)
SchoolCwmcarn High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2007
2007–2008
2008
2018–		 Newport
Bedwas
Newport
Cross Keys		 5
17
8		 (30)
(62)
(61)
Correct as of 20 May 2009
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2012
2012–2013
2013–2016
2016–2018
2018–2019
2019-		 Dragons
Cardiff Blues
Dragons
Edinburgh
Dragons
Cardiff Blues		 164
17
63
34
4
8		 (966)
(22)
(384)
(166)
(23)
Correct as of 22 May 2018
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2009 Wales U20 10 (39)
Correct as of 20 May 2009

Club career

Newport RFC

Tovey played junior and colts rugby for Risca RFC. Usually a fullback or fly-half, Tovey spent two years with the Dragons Academy, first playing at the age of 15 playing a full season at fullback for Newport RFC. At the age of seventeen and was then moved to fly-half.

Newport Gwent Dragons: 2008-2012

Tovey made his debut for Newport Gwent Dragons against the Ospreys in a Celtic League defeat on Friday 25 April 2008 [1] On 22 February 2009 he became the first Dragons player to score a hat-trick of tries in an official match, scoring 23 of the 26 points in the win over Ulster at Rodney Parade.

In May 2010 he was voted Young Player of the Year at the Welsh professional players awards. [2]

Cardiff Blues: 2012-2013

On 23 March 2012, it was announced that Tovey would move to Cardiff Blues for the 2012–13 season.[3]

Return to the Dragons: 2013-2016

Tovey rejoined Newport Gwent Dragons for the start of the 2013–14 season.[4]

Edinburgh Rugby:2016-2018

In March 2016 Tovey joined Edinburgh Rugby on a 2-year deal.[5]

Return to the Dragons: 2018-2019

Tovey rejoined the Dragons for a third spell for the 2018-2019 season. He was released at the end of the season.[6]

International

Tovey was called up to the senior Wales squad for the tour of North America in 2009,[7] though he was later cut from the squad and put on stand by.[8] In June 2011 he was named the Wales national rugby union team 45-man training squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.[9]

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References
  1. "Magners League Official Website : Dragons Undone As Ospreys Get Back To Winning Ways". Archived from the original on 2008-05-03. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
  2. "Tovey's tipped for the top". South Wales Argus.
  3. "Cardiff Blues confirm Tovey move" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. "Jason Tovey rejoins the Dragons" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. "Henson heads nine Dragons departures" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. "Jones to captain Wales tour party". BBC. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  8. "Parker takes over from Lion Hook". BBC. 23 May 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  9. "Henson and Delve make Wales squad" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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