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'''Alan Henry Morgan Rees''' (born 17 February 1938) is a Welsh former [[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>
'''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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==Later life==
==Later life==
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>


==References==
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Revision as of 22:45, 20 March 2022

For other people with the same name, see Alan Rees.

Alan Rees
Personal information
Full nameAlan Henry Morgan Rees
Born(1938-02-17)17 February 1938
Neath, Wales
Died17 March 2022(2022-03-17) (aged 84)
Morriston, Swansea, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionFly-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1962–≥62 Maesteg RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1962 Wales 3 0 0 1 3
Rugby league
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1962–≥62 Leeds
Source: scrum.com
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed batsman
BowlingRight-arm medium-pace
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1955–1971Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 216 17
Runs scored 7681 207
Batting average 24.07 14.78
100s/50s 2/36 0/1
Top score 111 not out 50
Balls bowled 561 6
Wickets 6 0
Bowling average 66.33 –
5 wickets in innings 0 –
10 wickets in match 0 N/A
Best bowling 3/68 –
Catches/stumpings 113/0 5/0
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

  1. ^ Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
  2. ^ "Alan Rees". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ "The Home of CricketArchive".
  5. ^ "Who has been out stumped most often in Tests?". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  6. ^ "The Home of CricketArchive".
  7. ^ "Alan Rees". Museum of Welsh Cricket. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Alan Rees - A Tribute". Glamorgan Cricket. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
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