Charles Afuakwah

Charles Afuakwah (born 27 June 1966 in Ghana) is a Ghanaian-born[2] Scottish former rugby union player who played for Glasgow Rugby, now Glasgow Warriors at the Lock position.

Charles Afuakwah
Birth nameCharles Afuakwah
Date of birth (1966-06-27) 27 June 1966
Place of birthGhana
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)[1]
Weight111 kg (17 st 7 lb)
UniversityGlasgow University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Glasgow Academicals RFC
Glasgow Hawks		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996-98 Glasgow Warriors 3 (0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Glasgow District ()

Before professionalism he played for Glasgow Academicals RFC.[3]

Afuakwah played for Glasgow in the European Cup matches against Ulster Rugby and London Wasps in season 1997-98.[4] Glasgow won against Ulster Rugby but was beaten by Wasps.[5]

He played for newly merged team Glasgow Hawks from 1997[6] while he still played with the professional Glasgow side.[7]

He left Glasgow to solely play for amateur side Glasgow Hawks RFC in 1998 on Glasgow's merger with Caledonia Reds. He also played for amateur Glasgow District side.[8]

He is now President of the Glasgow Hawks club.[9] [10][11]

Outwith rugby, Afuakwah is now a dentist practising at Crosshill Dental Practice in Port Glasgow.[12]

References
  1. "EPCRugby.com - Official website of European Professional Club Rugby". epcrugby.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  2. "RUGBY: Chas knows the top drill". thefreelibrary.com.
  3. "'Burgh plan to muscle in on rugby's top flight". Herald Scotland.
  4. "Player Archive : EPCRugby.com - Official website of European Professional Club Rugby". epcrugby.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  5. "Heineken Cup : Player profile". ercrugby.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  6. "Murray out for two months Punch-up spoils the Edinburgh victory". Herald Scotland.
  7. "Information - Glasgow Hawks". pitchero.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  8. http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/latest/glasgow-test-for-exiles-1-526588
  9. "Hawks Press Statement". glasgowhawks.com.
  10. "Glasgow Hawks appoint new Coach". glasgowhawks.com.
  11. "Scotland Club XV – back at Old Anniesland". WestEndReport.com.
  12. "Crosshill Dental Practice". crosshilldentalpractice.co.uk.
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