British Lions & England international rugby union footballer & cricketer
Rob Andrew MBE
Rob Andrew playing cricket
Born
Christopher Robert Andrew
(1963-02-18) 18 February 1963 (age 61)
Richmond, North Yorkshire, England
Alma mater
St John's College, Cambridge
Occupation
Director of Operations
Spouse
Sara Andrew
Children
Emily, Beth, Iola
Rugby player
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
1982–1985
Cambridge University
()
Senior career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
1985–1986 1987–1991 1991-1992 1992–1995 1995–1999
Nottingham Wasps Toulouse Wasps Newcastle Falcons
()
International career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
1985–1997 1989, 1993
England British and Irish Lions
71 5
(396) 0(11)[1]
Cricket information
Batting
Left-handed
Bowling
Right-arm off-break
Role
Batsman
Domestic team information
Years
Team
1984–1985
Cambridge University
FC debut
18 April 1984 Cambridge University v Leicestershire
Last FC
5 July 1985 Cambridge University v Oxford University
LA debut
5 May 1984 Combined Universities v Hampshire
Last LA
18 May 1985 Combined Universities v Essex
Career statistics
Competition
FC
List A
Matches
17
5
Runs scored
658
150
Batting average
21.22
37.50
100s/50s
1/3
0/1
Top score
101*
82*
Balls bowled
1,433
156
Wickets
12
1
Bowling average
70.58
124.00
5 wickets in innings
0
0
10 wickets in match
0
0
Best bowling
3/77
1/15
Catches/stumpings
6/–
0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 8 December 2008
Christopher Robert AndrewMBE (born 18 February 1963) is a former English rugby union player who as a fly-half played 71 Tests for England between 1985 and 1997. Since his retirement from playing he has hold administration roles in both rugby and cricket. He was formerly the Director of Rugby of Newcastle Falcons and Professional Rugby Director at the RFU. He was Chief Executive of Sussex County Cricket Club before joining the England and Wales Cricket Board in 2024 as Managing Director of the professional game.[2]
As a player, Andrew was assured in his kicking and defensive skills off both feet. Andrew also had a brief career in first-class cricket whilst at University and played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club's Second XI.[3]
Andrew was born in Richmond, North Yorkshire, England on 18 February 1963.[4]
^"Player Archive". lionsrugby.com.
^"Rob Andrew joins ECB as Managing Director, Professional Game". ECB. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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^"Player Profile: Rob Andrew". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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