Good Luck - Dan Lydiate
Dan Lydiate
- Age
- 23
- Position
- Flanker
- Club/Region
- Dragons
- Height
- 6ft 4
- Weight
- 17st 10
- Caps
- 14
Dragons destructive flanker has made the Welsh number six jersey his own. Dubbed the 'White Samoan' because of his hard tackling. Might have to play at openside during tournament because no specialist cover for Warburton.
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Good luck dan knock them out Llanddewi is shoutin for you.
After that neck injury you had, look back and think of where you are now .. hope the best in your upcoming matches and please don't get injured us dragons need you !!!
dont worry about sightseeing, you will return downunder as a lion !
Could not imagine how much worse off we would be without you in this competition, but glad we do not have to realize it
Good luck Dan, and the whole team! Show everyone what Wales can do!
Hi Dan
Hope the injury gets better soon, we need you for the quarters and beyond ;-)
Hurry up and get Well Soon Dan. Your performances against SA and Samoa were brilliant! Win the Cup for Wales! Ter, Dan, Sarah, Ella-Sioned & Helen
firstly Dan,hope your fit and well for Wales's sake. We really DO need your skill at the breakdown.Between you ,Toby,and Sam.we have the best backrow unit we have had for yours.
Good Luck Dan from us all at the Ridgebourne Inn In Llandrindod
We're proud of you all
There's a rumour going around that Superman wears Dan Lydiate pyjamas.There's only one man of steel.
Hi my name is Tegid Phillips.I am 9 and i play for CRICC in cardiff.Me and my dad think that your tackling is fantastic.Knock those French down on saturday.Good luck and hope you can win.
TEGID
pob lwc ar ddydd sadwrn, coch am cymru cymru am byth oddi wrth Elise a Conner Ysgol Y Wern,Ystalyfera
Pob lwc, Rydych chi fy hoff person yn hanes rugbi, rwy'n dy garu ti, Rydych chi y person gorau sy'n chware yn blaen ysgellwyr hefyd rydych chi'n well na Richie Mycow Pob lwc ir Boys i gyd.
Diolch Oddi Wrth
Josh+Jordan
Ysgol Gynradd Y Wern Ystalyfera
Dewch cymru mae mrs flowers a ysgol y wern yn gwybod bod cymru mind i naid yn dda
Sam has been the victim of rough justice - its so very unfair. We are all very proud of you all and the whole squad - you have been sensational and a true credit to your country. I have never been so proud to be Welsh. We know that you have the pride, the passion and perseverance to win on Friday and you will give the performance of your lives! This will be the true final! This is the match everyone will talk about - you can go out with red shirts blazing!
Come on Wales! We are behind you all the way!