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Rees Richards

Rees Richards

Wales dual-code international rugby footballer

For the Ohio politician, see Rees G. Richards.

Rees Richards (1886 – death unknown) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Aberavon RFC, as a forward,[1][2] and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Wigan, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums.[3][4]

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Background

Rees Richards was born in Cwmafan, Wales.

International honours

Richards won caps for Wales (RU) while at Aberavon RFC in 1913 against Scotland, France, and Ireland,[1][2] and won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Wigan in 1914.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. [4]
    Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
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