Karl Hocking

Karl Hocking (born 9 June 1975) is a Welsh former professional rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Tondu RFC, Bridgend Ravens (two spells), and Caerphilly RFC, as a flanker, or Number Eight, i.e. number 6 or 7, or 8, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Bridgend Blue Bulls, in the Elite One Championship for AS Carcassonne (in France), and Celtic Crusaders, as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[1][2] Karl is the leader try scoring forward in Welsh rugby union league history since leagues began in 1995. He has scored 148 league tries in his rugby union career.

Karl Hocking

Personal information
Full name	Karl Hocking
Born	(1975-06-09) 9 June 1975 Bridgend, Wales
Playing information
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb)
Rugby union
Position	Flanker, Number Eight
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤2002–02 Tondu RFC 2002–≥02 Bridgend Ravens 2001–≥02 Caerphilly RFC ≤2009–≥09 Bridgend Ravens Total 0 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Position	Prop
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤2005–06 Bridgend Blue Bulls 2004 AS Carcassonne 2006–≥06 Celtic Crusaders Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2005–06 Wales 2
Source: [1]

Background

Karl Hocking was born in Bridgend, Wales.

Playin career

International honours

Karl Hocking won caps for Wales (RL) while at Bridgend Blue Bulls 2005(…2006?) 1(2?)-cap(s) (interchange/substitute).[1]

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
2. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.

External links

• Wales keep Nations title in loss
• Crusaders 72-14 Stags
• France 38-16 Wales
• Transfer talk
• Neath storm to victory
• Hopkins dismay at Bridgend demise
• Strange kicks Caerphilly out of Cup
• Injury sidelines Williams