Ashton Hewitt
Rugby player
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Ashton Hewitt (born 20 November 1994) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a wing for the Dragons regional team, having previously played for Cross Keys RFC and Newport RFC. He is a Wales under-20 international. Hewitt made his Dragons debut in an LV Cup match against the Scarlets on 8 November 2013.
| Born | Ashton Hewitt 20 November 1994 Newport, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Caerleon Comprehensive School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hewitt is executive chairman of the Welsh Rugby Players Association.[1] He is outspoken against racism, supporting racial justice and also advocates for Welsh independence.
International
Personal life
Hewitt was born and raised in Newport to a British-Jamaican father and a white mother,[3] and started playing rugby at Pill Harriers RFC. As well as pursuing a career in professional sport, he holds a degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice and Youth Justice from the University of South Wales.[4]
Following the mass support of the Black Lives Matter movement in the US and Britain, he has openly supported racial justice and has spoken out about racist abuse he has received. He has also called the rugby authorities to have a stronger stance against racial discrimination, particularly after Argentina's captain Pablo Matera was suspended due to racist tweets.[5][6]
Hewitt supports Welsh independence and has said that "there's more reasons to be yes than no".[7]