Mark Lennon - Wales

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Lennon made his debut for the Welsh national side during the 2001 season after qualifying to play for them through his parental heritage with his mother being born in Wales. His first match for Wales was a mid-season test match against England where he had an impressive debut playing at fullback although Wales would eventually lose by five points in a narrow 38-33 loss.

For the following five years Lennon would go on to make a further eight appearances for Wales with matches against Australia and Georgia as well as playing in the European Nations Cup where he scored a sixteen point haul against Russia at Aberavon in 2003. His most recent appearance came during the European Championship when he was flown out from Australia while playing for Manly for an international fixture against France where Wales would eventually lose 38-16

After signing with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 2007 season Lennon is expected to appear in squads for Wales next two major matches against Scotland and Papua New Guinea in late 2007.

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