Idwal Rees

Infobox Rugby biography
name = Idwal Rees


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birthname = John Idwal Rees [ [http://www.swansearfc.co.uk/history_browser_view.php?image_id=512 Swansea RFC Player profiles] ]
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birthyear = 1910
birthmonth = 7
birthday = 25
placeofbirth = Swansea, Wales
deathyear = 1991
deathmonth = 8
deathday = 31
placeofdeath = Cefn Coed, Wales
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ru_position = Wing, Centre
ru_amateuryears = 1928-1938
1931-1932
?
1932-?
1933-34
ru_amateurclubs = Swansea RFC
Cambridge University R.U.F.C.
London Welsh RFC
Edinburgh Wanderers
Barbarian F.C.
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ru_nationalteam = Wales [ [http://www.wru.co.uk/12750_14256.php?player=26260&includeref=dynamic Welsh Rugby Union player profiles] ]
ru_nationalyears = 1934–1938
ru_nationalcaps = 14
ru_nationalpoints = (6)
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occupation = Headmaster
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school = Swansea Grammar School
university = Swansea University
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Idwal Rees (1910–1991) was a Welsh international rugby union centre who played club rugby for Swansea and Cambridge University.

Rees first played rugby for Swansea Grammar School, but when he graduated to Swansea University at the age of 17, he gave up rugby as he believed he was too light to play. In 1928/29 season he joined Swansea Univeristy RFC, playing alongside future Welsh internationals, Watcyn Thomas and Claude Davey.Thomas (1979), pg 91.] Rees played for Swansea in the 1929/30 season, moving from scrum-half to full-back to centre; but in October 1931 he went to Cambridge where he achieved his rugby 'blue' in 1931 and 1932.

When Rees obtained a job at Fettes College and played for Edinburgh Wanderers, but during the school holidays he returned to Wales, playing for Swansea.

"International matches played"
WalesSmith (1980), pg 463.]
* 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938
* 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938
* 1935
* 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938

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