Peter Rees (rugby union, born 1937)

Peter Rees
Full namePeter Maxwell Rees
Born (1937-10-14) 14 October 1937
Bedlinog, Wales
SchoolLewis School, Pengam
Rugby union career
Position Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1960–71 Newport 330
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1961–64 Wales 4 (0)

Peter Maxwell Rees (born 14 October 1937) is a Welsh former international rugby union player.

Rees was born in Bedlinog and educated at Lewis School, Pengam.[1]

A winger, Rees made 330 appearances for Newport, debuting in the 1960/61 season. He retired as the club's all-time top try-scorer, after passing previous record holder Ken Jones's tally of 146 tries in 1969.[2]

Rees won four Wales caps. He featured three times in their 1961 Five Nations campaign, against England, Scotland and Ireland, then was capped a fourth time in 1964 replacing an injured Dewi Bebb at Lansdowne Road.[3]

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References

  1. ^ "Peter Maxwell Rees". www.historyofnewport.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Eight added to Newport RFC Hall of Fame". South Wales Argus. 1 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Peter Rees replaces Dewi Bebb". Daily Post. 4 March 1964.