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'''Alan Henry Morgan Rees''' ( |
'''Alan Henry Morgan Rees''' (17 February 1938 - 17 March 2022) was a Welsh [[rugby union]] and professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1960s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]], and at club level for [[Maesteg RFC]], as a [[Rugby union positions#10. Fly-half|Fly-half]]. He played club level rugby league (RL) for [[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]].<ref>Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. {{ISBN|0-9511190-0-1}}</ref> He also played county [[cricket]] for [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]] from 1955 to 1971.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alan Rees |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4601/4601.html |website=CricketArchive |access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref> |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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==Later life== |
==Later life== |
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After his playing career ended, Rees worked as a sports development officer for Afan Borough Council.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alan Rees |url=https://glamorgancricketarchives.com/alan-rees/ |website=Museum of Welsh Cricket |date=24 June 2020 |access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref> |
After his playing career ended, Rees worked as a sports development officer for Afan Borough Council.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alan Rees |url=https://glamorgancricketarchives.com/alan-rees/ |website=Museum of Welsh Cricket |date=24 June 2020 |access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref> He died at Morriston Hospital in 2022, aged 84.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alan Rees - A Tribute|url=https://glamorgancricket.com/news/alan-rees-a-tribute/ |website=Glamorgan Cricket |date=18 March 2022 |access-date=20 March 2022}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Full name | Alan Henry Morgan Rees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Neath, Wales | 17 February 1938||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 17 March 2022 Morriston, Swansea, Wales | (aged 84)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Batting | Right-handed batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm medium-pace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1955–1971 | Glamorgan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 14 June 2014 |
Alan Henry Morgan Rees (17 February 1938 - 17 March 2022) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Maesteg RFC, as a Fly-half. He played club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds.[1] He also played county cricket for Glamorgan from 1955 to 1971.[2]
Background
Alan Rees was born in Neath, Wales.
International honours
Alan Rees won three caps for Wales (RU) in 1962 against England, Scotland and France.[3]
Cricket career
Alan Rees also played cricket for Glamorgan, making 216 first-class appearances between 1955 and 1968.[4] A fine fielder, he appeared as a substitute in the Third Test Match against Australia at Headingley, taking the catch that dismissed Peter Burge off the bowling of Fred Trueman.[5] In the match against Middlesex at Lord's in 1965, he became only the second player ever to be given out handled the ball in the County Championship.[6] In 1970 and 1971, he reappeared in Gillette Cup and John Player league matches.
Later life
After his playing career ended, Rees worked as a sports development officer for Afan Borough Council.[7] He died at Morriston Hospital in 2022, aged 84.[8]
References
- ^ Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
- ^ "Alan Rees". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "The Home of CricketArchive".
- ^ "Who has been out stumped most often in Tests?". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "The Home of CricketArchive".
- ^ "Alan Rees". Museum of Welsh Cricket. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Alan Rees - A Tribute". Glamorgan Cricket. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
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- 1938 births
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- Glamorgan cricketers
- Leeds Rhinos players
- Maesteg RFC players
- Rugby league players from Neath
- Rugby union fly-halves
- Rugby union players from Neath
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