Elgan Rees Explained

Elgan Rees
Birth Name:Harold Elgan Rees
Birth Date:5 January 1954
Birth Place:Clydach, Wales
Ru Position:Wing
Ru Amateurclubs:Neath RFC
Middlesex
Ru Nationalteam:Wales
British & Irish Lions
Ru Nationalyears:1979 - 1983
1977
Ru Nationalcaps:13
1
Ru Nationalpoints:(24)
(0)
Children:Sarra Elgan Rees
School:Clydach Secondary School
Cwmtawe Comprehensive School
University:Borough Road College

Harold Elgan Rees (born 5 January 1954)[1] is a Welsh former international rugby union player.

Rugby career

Rees toured with the British & Irish Lions to New Zealand in 1977, when he had yet to be capped by Wales, and South Africa in 1980 and at the time played club rugby for Neath. He made his international debut for the Lions against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland in August 1977 but had to wait until January 1979 for his first Wales cap, against Scotland at Murrayfield. Rees scored a try on his Welsh debut, and made his last appearance against France at the Parc des Princes in March 1983.

He played 13 times for Wales and scored six tries, in addition to his single international for the British and Irish Lions.

Personal life

Rees is the father of TV presenter Sarra Elgan Rees, who is married to Irish rugby union international Simon Easterby.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/player/8740.html Elgan Rees player profile
  2. Web site: Wedding brings second Lions star into family. Robin Turner. WalesOnline. 1 August 2005. 8 December 2016.