Background
Although he was born and raised in England, Cuthbert qualifies for Wales as his mother was born in Wrexham.
Although he was born and raised in England, Cuthbert qualifies for Wales as his mother was born in Wrexham.
Born in Gloucester, Cuthbert went to Newent Community School, and later gained a diploma at Hartpury College and studied at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
Born in Gloucester, he plays on the wing for Cardiff Blues and the Wales national team Cuthbert first started playing rugby during his seven years of studying at Newent Community School playing club rugby for Hucclecote Reconstruction Finance Corporation and Westbury-on-Severn Reconstruction Finance Corporation. He then moved to study at UWIC, where he played for both the college and Cardiff Reconstruction Finance Corporation, he was noticed by Wales rugby sevens team coach Paul John. Cuthbert came to wider attention in 2011 with the Cardiff Blues.
Wales" senior management was quick to take notice and he made his debut in their December international against Australia.
There he replaced George North in the second-half, but it was the slot vacated by the retired Shane Williams that became his for the opening game of the 2012 Six Nations. At well over six feet he represented a change of style from Williams" dancing feet and low centre of gravity, but his domestic form, pace and finishing prowess stacked up for Warren Gatland.
Cuthbert featured in the starting line-up in all five games of Wales" 2012 Six Nations Championship. He was awarded man of the match for this performance.
In the Autumn internationals of 2012 against Argentina, Samoa, New Zealand and Australia, Cuthbert was selected to play in each game.
During the game against New Zealand, he scored the second Welsh try. After his two tries scored for Wales against England in the title decider of the 2013 Six Nations Championship, he was selected for the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.
He later moved to Hartpury College where he was a member of Hartpury College R.F.C., coached by Allan Lewis in a team that included Jonny May on the opposite wing.