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{{short description|Wales international rugby union footballer}}
{{for-multi|the actor|Andrew S. Bishop|the English footballer|Andy Bishop}}
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'''Andrew Bishop''' (born 7 August 1985) is a former [[Wales|Welsh]] international [[rugby union]] player who played for the [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]] at [[Centre (rugby union)|Centre]].

He was a stalwart of the Wales Under 21 Grand Slam victory in 2005. In May 2008 he was selected for the [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales' squad]] for the 2008 Tour of [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]], making his debut as a substitute in the 2nd test on 14 June. Wales lost 37–21. He kept his place in the squad throughout the 2008–09 season and on 14 November, he made his first start against [[Canada national rugby union team|Canada]]. Wales won 34–13. He came on as a replacement in the 18th minute for [[Jamie Roberts]] in the match against [[Australia national rugby union team|the Wallabies]]. Critics thought this would affect Wales but Bishop held his own as Wales won 21–18, the only win that for Northern Hemisphere against one of [[Tri Nations (rugby union)|The Big Three]]. Bishop then came on as a substitute against [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] in the Six Nations. He it was his only game time in the tournament, although he was an unused replacement against [[England national rugby union team|England]]. Bishop then started for Wales on their North America tour opener against [[Canada national rugby union team|Canada]]. The Welsh team were missing players due to the Lions tour and injuries but still won 32–23. Bishop then started against [[USA national rugby union team|United States]]. Wales won 48–15.

On 18 January 2010 he was named in the 35 man [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales national Squad]] for the 2010 Six Nations tournament.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/8463499.stm Wales 2010 Six Nations Squad]. BBC Sport</ref> He was on the bench for every game, only coming on against Ireland.

On 8 October<!--which year?--> Bishop was forced to retire because of a recurring back injury.

==Personal life==

His brother [[David Bishop (rugby player, born 1983)|David]] was also a professional rugby union player and was a Wales Under-21 international.

He now coaches Treorchy RFC. His daughters are Lara Bishop, Mila Bishop and Indie Bishop.

==International Caps==

{| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
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!Cap Number
!Date
!Team
!Position
!Shirt Number
!Home or Away
!Venue
!Result
!Score
|- bgcolor="#d0ffd0" align="center"
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| align="centre" | 1 || 14 June 2008 || {{ru|RSA}} || Substitute || 21 || Away || [[Loftus Versfeld]], [[Pretoria]] || Loss || 21–37
|-
| align="centre" | 2 || 14 November 2008 || {{ru|CAN}} || Centre || 12 || Home || [[Millennium Stadium]], [[Cardiff]] || Won || 34–13
|-
| align="centre" | 3 || 29 November 2008 || {{ru|AUS}} || Substitute || 22 || Home || [[Millennium Stadium]], [[Cardiff]] || Won || 21–18
|-
| align="centre" | 4 || 8 February 2009 || {{ru|SCO}} || Substitute || 22 || Away || [[Murrayfield Stadium|Murrayfield]], [[Edinburgh]] || Won || 26–13
|-
| align="centre" | 5 || 30 May 2009 || {{ru|CAN}} || Centre || 12 || Away || [[York Stadium]], [[Toronto]] || Won || 32–23
|-
| align="centre" | 6 || 6 June 2009 || {{ru|USA}} || Centre || 12 || Away || [[Toyota Park (Bridgeview)|Toyota Park]], [[Bridgeview]], [[Illinois]] || Won || 48–15
|-
| align="centre" | 7 || 21 November 2009 || {{ru|ARG}} || Substitute || 21 || Home || [[Millennium Stadium]], [[Cardiff]] || Won || 33–16
|-
| align="centre" | 8 || 28 November 2009 || {{ru|AUS}} || Substitute || 21 || Home || [[Millennium Stadium]], [[Cardiff]] || Lost || 12–33
|-
| align="centre" | 9 || 13 March 2010 || {{ru|IRE}} || Substitute || 21 || Away || [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] || Lost || 12–27
|-
| align="centre" | 10 || 20 March 2010 || {{ru|ITA}} || Substitute || 21 || Home || [[Millennium Stadium]], [[Cardiff]] || Won || 33–10
|-
| align="centre" | 11 || 19 June 2010 || {{ru|NZL}} || Centre || 13 || Away || [[Carisbrook]], [[Dunedin]] || Lost || 9–42
|-
| align="centre" | 12 || 6 November 2010 || {{ru|AUS}} || Centre || 12 || Home || [[Millennium Stadium]], [[Cardiff]] || Lost || 16–25
|-
| align="centre" | 13 || 13 November 2010 || {{ru|RSA}} || Substitute || 21 || Home || [[Millennium Stadium]], [[Cardiff]] || Lost || 25–29
|-
| align="centre" | 14 || 19 November 2010 || {{ru|FJI}} || Centre || 12 || Home || [[Millennium Stadium]], [[Cardiff]] || Drew || 16–16
|-
| align="centre" | 15 || 27 November 2010 || {{ru|NZL}} || Substitute || 22 || Home || [[Millennium Stadium]], [[Cardiff]] || Lost || 25–37
|-
| align="centre" | 16 || 2 June 2012 || Barbarians || Centre || 13 || Home || [[Millennium Stadium]], [[Cardiff]] || Won || 30–21
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080113091625/http://ospreys.sportstatdata.com/ST_OSP_1005.aspx?pr=151033 Ospreys profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110722095241/http://wru.co.uk/14256.php?player=8164&includeref=dynamic Wales Profile]

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