Dick Kedzlie

Dick Kedzlie

Full name	Quentin Dick Kedzlie
Date of birth	22 March 1861(1861-03-22)
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	3 May 1920(1920-05-03) (aged 59)
Place of death	Cardiff, Wales
Occupation(s)	blacksmith
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Forward
Amateur clubs
Years	Club / team
1881-1893	Cardiff RFC
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1888	Wales	2	(0)

Quentin Dick Kedzlie (22 March 1861 - 3 May 1920) was a Scottish-born international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Cardiff and international rugby for Wales. In his later life he became the chairman of the South Wales Baseball Association.^[1]

Rugby career

Kedzlie played his entire club rugby career with Cardiff, representing his team through seven seasons during 1881 to 1892.^[2] He played in three notable games during his career with Cardiff, two at international level and one for his club.

On 4 February 1888, Kedzlie was selected to represent Wales in the opening game of the Home Nations Championship, played at Rodney Parade against Scotland. Kedzlie was one of five new caps brought into the Welsh pack for the game, which was captained by Newport's Tom Clapp. Wales won the game through a single try, from London Welsh back Tom Pryce-Jenkins. Kedzlie was reselected for the second and last game of the 1888 Championship, travelling to Lansdowne Road, Dublin to face Ireland. The selectors kept faith in the forwards, fielding an unchanged pack for the first time in Welsh rugby history. Wales lost the game and Kedzlie did not represent the country again.

Although his international career was now over, Kedzlie played his part in another landmark game, when he was chosen to play for Cardiff against the touring New Zealand Natives.^[3] Although having lost to Llanelli and Wales, the Māori team had been able to defeat both Swansea and Newport over the past five days. After an early try from Norman Biggs, Cardiff won the forward battle on a slow and wet pitch, winning the game by a goal.

His great nephew Bill Kedzlie kept up the family tradition by playing rugby for the RAF.

International matches played

Wales^[4]

•  Scotland 1888
•  Ireland 1888

References

1. ^ Jenkins, John M.; et al. (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Rugby Players. Wrexham: Bridge Books. p. 96. ISBN 1872424104. 
2. ^ Davies, D.E. (1975). Cardiff Rugby Club, History and Statistics 1876-1975. Risca: The Starling Press. p. 402. ISBN 0950442100. 
3. ^ Billot(1972), pg 21.
4. ^ Smith (1980), pg 468.

Sources

• Billot, John (1972). All Blacks in Wales. Ferndale: Ron Jones Publications. 
• Godwin, Terry (1984). The International Rugby Championship 1883-1983. London: Willows Books. ISBN 000218060X. 
• Griffiths, John (1987). The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records. London: Phoenix House. ISBN 0460070037. 
• Smith, David; Williams, Gareth (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-0766-3. 

Persondata
Name	Kedzlie, Dick
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	22 March 1861
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	3 May 1920
Place of death	Cardiff, Wales