Alan Rees (rugby) explained

First:RU
Alan Rees
Fullname:Alan Henry Morgan Rees
Birth Date:17 February 1938
Birth Place:Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Death Place:Morriston, Swansea, Wales
Ru Position:Fly-half
Ru Club1:Maesteg RFC
Club1:Leeds
Year1start:1962
Year1end:65
Appearances1:27
Tries1:5
Goals1:3
Fieldgoals1:1
Points1:23
Ru Teama:Wales
Ru Yearastart:1962
Ru Appearancesa:3
Ru Triesa:0
Ru Goalsa:0
Ru Fieldgoalsa:1
Ru Pointsa:3
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:4 May 2012
Source:http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/6659.html http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/6659.html
Module:
Embed:yes
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium-pace
Club1:Glamorgan
Year1:1955–1971
Columns:2
Column1:First-class
Matches1:216
Runs1:7681
Bat Avg1:24.07
100S/50S1:2/36
Top Score1:111 not out
Deliveries1:561
Wickets1:6
Bowl Avg1:66.33
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:3/68
Catches/Stumpings1:113/–
Column2:List A
Matches2:17
Runs2:207
Bat Avg2:14.78
100S/50S2:0/1
Top Score2:50
Deliveries2:6
Wickets2:0
Bowl Avg2:
Fivefor2:
Tenfor2:
Best Bowling2:
Catches/Stumpings2:5/–
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/19362.html Cricinfo
Date:14 June
Year: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, Glamorgan, Wales.

International honours

Alan Rees won three caps for Wales (RU) in 1962 against England, Scotland and France.[3]

Cricket career

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] This appearance makes him one of the few players to have played on both the rugby and cricket grounds at Headingley.[1] In the match against Middlesex at Lord's in 1965, he became only the second player ever to be given out as "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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Sporting all-rounder who boasted an unusual Headingley achievement . . 11 April 2022 . 3233 . 32.
  2. Web site: Alan Rees . CricketArchive . 1 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Alan Rees: Wales. espn.com. 31 December 2011. 12 April 2022.
  4. Web site: The Home of CricketArchive.
  5. Web site: Who has been out stumped most often in Tests? . ESPN Cricinfo . 18 May 2021.
  6. Web site: The Home of CricketArchive.
  7. Web site: Alan Rees . Museum of Welsh Cricket . 24 June 2020 . 1 April 2021.
  8. Web site: Alan Rees - A Tribute. Glamorgan Cricket . 18 March 2022 . 20 March 2022.