Gareth Griffiths (rugby union) explained

Gareth Griffiths
Birth Name:Gareth Meredith Griffiths
Birth Date:27 November 1931
Birth Place:Penygraig, Wales
Ru Position:Wing
Ru Amateurclubs:Loughborough College
Dinas Powys
Cardiff RFC
London Welsh RFC
Barbarian F.C.
Devon
Ru Nationalteam:Wales
British Lions
Ru Nationalyears:1953-1957
1955
Ru Nationalcaps:12
3
Ru Nationalpoints:(15)
(0)
School:Porth County School
University:Loughborough College

Gareth Meredith Griffiths (27 November 1931 – 8 December 2016) was a international rugby union player.[1]

Griffiths made his debut for Wales on 17 January 1953 versus England and was selected for the 1955 British Lions tour to South Africa. He played club rugby for Cardiff RFC.He played in both the Cardiff and Wales teams that defeated the New Zealand All Blacks in 1953.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/player/5654.html Gareth Griffiths player profile