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Full name | Alan Henry Morgan Rees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Neath, Glamorgan, Wales | 17 February 1938||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 17 March 2022 Morriston, Swansea, Wales | (aged 84)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Fly-half | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm medium-pace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1955–1971 | Glamorgan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cricinfo, 14 June 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]
Alan Rees was born in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales.
Alan Rees won three caps for Wales (RU) in 1962 against England, Scotland and France. [3]
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.
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]
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Full name | Alan Henry Morgan Rees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Neath, Glamorgan, Wales | 17 February 1938||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 17 March 2022 Morriston, Swansea, Wales | (aged 84)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Fly-half | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cricket information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm medium-pace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1955–1971 | Glamorgan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:
Cricinfo, 14 June 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]
Alan Rees was born in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales.
Alan Rees won three caps for Wales (RU) in 1962 against England, Scotland and France. [3]
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.
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]