Graham Rees

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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–≤68 Salford
≤1968–68 Swinton
1968–73 St. Helens 181 33 0 0 99
1973–≥73 Salford
Total 181 33 0 0 99
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1968–70 Wales 4
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

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

Playing career

International honours

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

Challenge Cup final appearances

Graham Rees played Left-Prop, i.e. number 8, and scored a try in St. Helens' 16-13 victory over Leeds in the 1971-72 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 13 May 1972. Graham Rees scored the quickest Challenge Cup final try in 35 seconds for St. Helens in 1972.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Profile at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012. 
  2. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6. 
  3. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Rugby League's home from home". bbc.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012. 

External links

St Helens RLFC squad – 1972 Challenge Cup Final winners
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