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]
 Rees in 1964 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Alan Henry Morgan Rees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 February 1938 Neath, Glamorgan, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 March 2022 (aged 84) Morriston, Swansea, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1955–1971 | Glamorgan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 14 June 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
editInternational honours
editAlan Rees won three caps for Wales (RU) in 1962 against England, Scotland and France.[3]
Cricket career
editRees 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.
Later life
editAfter 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]
References
edit- ^ a b "Sporting all-rounder who boasted an unusual Headingley achievement". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3233. 11 April 2022. p. 32.
- ^ "Alan Rees". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Alan Rees: Wales". espn.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ "The Home of CricketArchive".
- ^ "Who has been out stumped most often in Tests?". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "The Home of CricketArchive".
- ^ "Alan Rees". Museum of Welsh Cricket. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Alan Rees - A Tribute". Glamorgan Cricket. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.