Former Rugby Players from Wales Embrace New Careers Outside the Sport

Welsh rugby has seen several of its stars swapping scrums for new careers! Let’s take a peek into the lives of players who’ve moved on from the pitch. 🌟
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Josh Navidi, the powerhouse who donned the Wales jersey 33 times, is now the proud owner of a car dealership, β€˜Cute Club,’ in Barry, alongside close mate Jack Wilkins. But that’s not allβ€”he’s also spinning decks as a DJ in Cardiff! πŸŽ§πŸš—
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Ellis Jenkins, once a Wales captain, is now offering financial advice at Dow Schofield Watts, following his exit from rugby in 2024. Oh, and he’s celebrating the arrival of baby Louie with wife Sophie Evans! πŸ’ΌπŸ‘Ά

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Ollie Griffiths and Leon Brown, former Dragons stars, are now nurturing future talents. Griffiths is back at Rodney Parade as a strength and conditioning coach, while Brown mentors youths in Newport. πŸ‹οΈβ€β™‚οΈπŸ‘¨β€πŸ«

Star winger Alex Cuthbert is making waves in the media with a podcast, Sportin Wales, and has just tied the knot! πŸŽ€πŸ’

Aaron Shingler, who spent years with the Scarlets, has taken on construction with GS6 Developments, while Ken Owens has dabbled in TV punditry, committee roles, and possibly politics! πŸ—οΈπŸŽ₯

Mystery surrounds Samson Lee, though a charity boxing match with Joe Marler might be on the cards! πŸ€”πŸ₯Š

And in inspiring news, Hallam Amos hung up his boots to pursue a career in medicine after earning 25 caps. πŸ’‰πŸ‘¨β€βš•οΈ

Whether they’re smashing sales targets, making financial moves, or even putting on DJ sets, it’s clear these former rugby stars have found their footing in the next chapter of life. Hats off to their resilience and success! πŸ†πŸ‘