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{{short description|British Lions & England international rugby union footballer & cricketer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}} {{Use British English|date=August 2012}} {{Infobox person | name = Rob Andrew <br/> [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] | image = Rob Andrew playing cricket.jpg | caption = Rob Andrew playing cricket | birth_name = Christopher Robert Andrew | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|2|18|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Richmond, North Yorkshire]], [[England]] | occupation = Director of Operations | alma_mater = [[St John's College, Cambridge]] | spouse = Sara Andrew | children = Emily, Beth, Iola | module = {{Infobox rugby biography | embed = yes | height = {{convert|5|ft|9|in|abbr=on}} | weight = | position = [[Fly-half (rugby union)|fly-half]] | ru_currentteam = | amatyears1 = 1982β1985 | amatteam1 = [[Cambridge University R.U.F.C.|Cambridge University]] | years1 = 1985β1986 | years2 = 1987β1991 | years3 = 1991-1992 | years4 = 1992β1995 | years5 = 1995β1999 | clubs1 = [[Nottingham R.F.C.|Nottingham]] | clubs2 = [[Wasps RFC|Wasps]] | clubs3 = [[Stade Toulousain|Toulouse]] | clubs4 = [[Wasps RFC|Wasps]] | clubs5 = [[Newcastle Falcons]] | apps1 = | points1 = | repyears1 = 1985β1997 | repyears2 = [[1989 British Lions tour to Australia|1989]], [[1993 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1993]] | repteam1 = [[England national rugby union team|England]] | repteam2 = [[British and Irish Lions]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lionsrugby.com/history/players.php?player=5979&includeref=dynamic|title=Player Archive|work=lionsrugby.com}}</ref> | repcaps1 = 71 | repcaps2 = 5 | reppoints1 = 396 | reppoints2 = 11 | repsevensyears1 = | repsevenscomp1 = }} | module2 = {{Infobox cricketer | embed = yes | batting = Left-handed | bowling = Right-arm [[off-break]] | role = Batsman | club1 = [[Cambridge University Cricket Club|Cambridge University]] | year1 = 1984β1985 | type1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]] | debutdate1 = 18 April | debutyear1 = 1984 | debutfor1 = Cambridge University | debutagainst1 = [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire]] | lastdate1 = 5 July | lastyear1 = 1985 | lastfor1 = Cambridge University | lastagainst1 = [[Oxford University Cricket Club|Oxford University]] | type2 = [[List A cricket|LA]] | debutdate2 = 5 May | debutyear2 = 1984 | debutfor2 = [[Combined Universities]] | debutagainst2 = [[Hampshire County Cricket Club|Hampshire]] | lastdate2 = 18 May | lastyear2 = 1985 | lastfor2 = Combined Universities | lastagainst2 = [[Essex County Cricket Club|Essex]] | columns = 2 | column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]] | matches1 = 17 | runs1 = 658 | bat avg1 = 21.22 | 100s/50s1 = 1/3 | top score1 = 101[[not out|*]] | deliveries1 = 1,433 | wickets1 = 12 | bowl avg1 = 70.58 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 3/77 | catches/stumpings1 = 6/β | column2 = [[List A cricket|List A]] | matches2 = 5 | runs2 = 150 | bat avg2 = 37.50 | 100s/50s2 = 0/1 | top score2 = 82* | deliveries2 = 156 | wickets2 = 1 | bowl avg2 = 124.00 | fivefor2 = 0 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 1/15 | catches/stumpings2 = 0/β | date = 8 December | year = 2008 | source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27483/27483.html CricketArchive }} }} '''Christopher Robert Andrew''' {{post-nominals|MBE}} (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 held administration roles in both rugby and cricket. He was formerly the Director of Rugby of [[Newcastle Falcons]] and Professional Rugby Director at the [[Rugby Football Union|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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rob Andrew joins ECB as Managing Director, Professional Game |url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/3753412/rob-andrew-joins-ecb-as-managing-director-professional-game |website=ECB |access-date=11 June 2024 |date=26 October 2023}}</ref> 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.<ref name=bbc23nov16 /> Andrew was born in [[Richmond, North Yorkshire]], England on 18 February 1963.<ref>{{cite web |title=Player Profile: Rob Andrew |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/rob-andrew-8741 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=11 June 2024}}</ref>
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