Alan Rees (rugby)

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Alan Rees
Personal information
Full nameAlan Henry Morgan Rees
Born (1938-02-17) 17 February 1938 (age 84)
Neath, 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 (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, 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]

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.

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