Jeff Squire
| Full name | Jeffrey Squire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 September 1951 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Pontywaun, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Newbridge Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | St. Luke's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jeffrey Squire (born 23 September 1951)[1] in Newport, Monmouthshire, is a former Welsh international rugby union player and British Lion.
Club career
He started his playing career at St Lukes where he was captain, then Cross Keys RFC, Newbridge RFC, Newport RFC and Pontypool RFC.[2]
International & British Lion
He was called to the Wales side in 1977, playing against Ireland and France. He was also selected for the 1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand and played in Newport's Welsh Cup winning side. The next international season was to be one of the most memorable in Wales with the Grand Slam won and he played against England, Scotland, Ireland and France. He also played against Australia and the All Blacks again.
In 1980 he was selected for the 1980 British Lions tour to South Africa and at the time played club rugby for Pontypool RFC.
Notes
- ↑ Jeff Squire player profile Scrum.com
- ↑ Jeff Squire Newport RFC profile blackandambers.co.uk