Charles Afuakwah Explained

Charles Afuakwah
Birth Name:Charles Afuakwah
Birth Date:27 June 1966
Birth Place:Ghana
Height:[1]
Weight:111kg (245lb)
Position:Lock
Years1:1996-98
Clubs1:Glasgow Warriors
Apps1:3
Points1:0
Amatteam1:Glasgow Academicals RFC
Amatteam2:Glasgow Hawks
Province1:Glasgow District
University:Glasgow University

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.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

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

He played for newly merged team Glasgow Hawks from 1997[4] while he still played with the professional Glasgow side.[5]

Provincial and professional career

He played for the provincial Glasgow District side before it became professional as Glasgow Warriors.[6]

When the provincial side professionalised in 1996, Afuakwah was the starting Lock in Glasgow's European Rugby Challenge Cup match against French side AS Montferrand. He has the Glasgow Warrior No. 24.

Afuakwah played for Glasgow in the European Cup matches against Ulster Rugby and London Wasps in season 1997-98.[7] Glasgow won against Ulster Rugby but was beaten by Wasps.[8]

He left Glasgow to solely play for amateur side Glasgow Hawks RFC in 1998 on Glasgow's merger with Caledonia Reds.[9]

Administrative career

He is now President of the Glasgow Hawks club.[10] [11] [12]

Dental career

Outwith rugby, Afuakwah is now a dentist practising at Crosshill Dental Practice in Port Glasgow.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EPCRugby.com - Official website of European Professional Club Rugby. epcrugby.com. 21 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925210633/http://m.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/player_archive.php?player=1933&includeref=dynamic. 25 September 2015. dead.
  2. Web site: RUGBY: Chas knows the top drill.. thefreelibrary.com.
  3. Web site: 'Burgh plan to muscle in on rugby's top flight. Herald Scotland. February 1993 .
  4. Web site: Murray out for two months Punch-up spoils the Edinburgh victory. Herald Scotland. 6 October 1997 .
  5. Web site: Information - Glasgow Hawks. pitchero.com. 2015-09-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925102343/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/glasgowhawks/a/past-players-13113.html. 2015-09-25. dead.
  6. http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/latest/glasgow-test-for-exiles-1-526588
  7. Web site: Player Archive : EPCRugby.com - Official website of European Professional Club Rugby. epcrugby.com. 21 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208113401/http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/player_archive.php?player=1933&includeref=dynamic. 8 December 2015. dead.
  8. Web site: Heineken Cup : Player profile. ercrugby.com. 2015-09-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208145350/http://origin-tournamentguides.ercrugby.com/eng/heinekencup/player.php?PlayId=1942. 2015-12-08. dead.
  9. http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/latest/glasgow-test-for-exiles-1-526588
  10. Web site: Hawks Press Statement. glasgowhawks.com.
  11. Web site: Glasgow Hawks appoint new Coach. glasgowhawks.com.
  12. Web site: Scotland Club XV – back at Old Anniesland. WestEndReport.com.
  13. Web site: Crosshill Dental Practice. crosshilldentalpractice.co.uk.

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