ru_amateurclubs ru_nationalteam birth_place weight ru_nationalcaps height article_title name birth_date ru_nationalpoints ru_position birth_name ru_nationalyears
pontypridd rfc wales aberdare , wales 15 st 6 lb 1 5 ft 11 in jon bryant -lrb- rugby union -rrb-
 jonathan bryant 14 october 1976 -lrb- 0 -rrb- centre jonathan bryant 2003
jon bryant -lrb- rugby union -rrb-

jonathan ` jon ' bryant -lrb- born 14 october 1976 , in aberdare , wales -rrb- is a former wales rugby union international .
his previous clubs include pontypridd rfc , celtic warriors , newport gwent dragons and sale sharks .
formerly the player/manager of merthyr rfc , he is currently the head coach at barry rfc .
before becoming seriously involved in the world of rugby , jonathan was a talented footballer who was scouted by many professional clubs before switching codes after an invite to play for his old school , aberdare boys comprehensive , against a select xv .
this game would include his future team-mate , dale mcintosh .
such was his enthusiasm and drive in the game , he was offered a trial by the then merthyr tydfil rfc manager -lrb- he was also offered a bet by his uncle that if he `` dump-tackled '' mcintosh he would be financially rewarded and make a talking point in the game few would have anticipated -rrb- .
after two years at merthyr , bryant was offered a trial with pontypridd along with robert sidoli , and he scored a try on his debut against llanelli rfc .
