Dewi Bebb

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Dewi Iorwerth Ellis Bebb (born in Bangor, 7 August 1938, died 14 March 1996) was a Welsh rugby union player who won thirty four caps for Wales as a winger.

Dewi Bebb was the son of the Welsh historian Ambrose Bebb. Educated at Friars School, Bangor, he later studied at Trinity College, Carmarthen, and Cardiff Teacher Training College. He made his debut for Swansea in a game against Llanelli in 1958. He remained with Swansea throughout his playing career, making 221 appearances, scoring 87 tries and captaining the team in the 1963-4 and 1964-5 seasons.

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He made his first appearance for Wales against England in 1959, eventually winning thirty four caps between 1959 and 1967 and scoring eleven tries. He toured with the British and Irish Lions to South Africa in 1962, playing in both tests, and to Australia, New Zealand and Canada in 1966, again playing in all the tests. He was joint top try scorer on the 1966 tour.

Bebb was initially a teacher by profession, but later became a broadcaster and journalist.

His son, Sion Bebb, has been a professional golfer since 1986, and in November 2006, won his card to compete in the full European PGA Golf Tour for the 2007 season.