He began playing rugby at Ysgol y Preseli, Narberth RFC and Pembrokeshire RFC, and made his debut as a first-class player for Neath RFC in 1983, against Bridgend RFC, and went on to become one of the club's most popular players.
He began playing rugby at Ysgol y Preseli, Narberth RFC and Pembrokeshire RFC, with his brothers John and Anthony. He made debut as a first-class player in 1983, against Bridgend RFC, and went on to become one of the club's most popular players.