Graham Rees

Graham Rees
Personal information
Full name Graham Rees
Born Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row, Loose forward/Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1968–≤1968 Salford
≤1968–1968 Swinton
1968–1973 St. Helens 181 33 0 0 99
1973–≥1973 Salford
Total 181 33 0 0 99
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1968–1970 Wales 4
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Graham Rees was a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level played for Wales, and at club level for Salford (twice - before Swinton & after St. Helens,) Swinton and St. Helens playing at Prop, Second-row, or Loose forward/Lock, i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13.[1][2]

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International honours

Graham Rees won caps for Wales while at St. Helens 1968-70 - 4-caps.[3]

Challenge Cup final 1972

Graham Rees scored the quickest Challenge Cup final try in 35 seconds for St. Helens in 1972 at Wembley Stadium.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Profile at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 2008-12-31. http://www.saints.org.uk/saints.org.uk/home/viewpage.php?page_id=10&num=16221. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 
  2. ^ Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-108…114]". London League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6
  3. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 2008-12-31. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/G_Rees/summary.html. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 
  4. ^ "Rugby League's home from home". bbc.co.uk. 2008-12-31. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/in_depth/2000/wembley/944481.stm. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 

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