Dai Rees (rugby, born c. 1885) explained

First:RU
David Rees
Fullname:David Rees
Birth Place:Dinas Cross, Fishguard, Wales
Death Place:unknown
Position:Forward
Ru Club1:Penygraig RFC
Ru Year1start:≤1904
Ru Year1end:04
Club1:Salford
Year1start:1904
Year1end:12
Appearances1:198
Tries1:14
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:42
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:1908
Appearancesa:2
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:15 June 2010
Source:[1]

David "Dai" Rees (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Penygraig RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Salford, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of;), during the era of contested scrums.[1] [2] [3]

Background

Dai Rees was born in Dinas Cross, Fishguard, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Dai Rees won two caps for Wales while at Salford in 1908.[1]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Dai Rees played as a forward, i.e. number 10, in Salford's 0–5 defeat by Bradford F.C. in the 1906 Challenge Cup Final during the 1905–06 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 28 April 1906.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  3. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleague.wales. rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. 1 January 2020.
  4. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 11 – 1905–06". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a