Clem Lewis Explained

Clem Lewis
Birth Name:John Morris Clement Lewis
Birth Place:Bridgend,[1] Wales
Position:Fly half
Amatyears2:1909-1924
Amatyears3:1913-1919
Amatyears4:1915
Amatteam1:Bridgend RFC
Amatteam2:Cardiff RFC
Amatteam3:Cambridge University
Amatteam4:Barbarian F.C.
Repteam1:Wales
Repyears1:1912-1923
Repcaps1:11
Reppoints1:19
Birth Date:22 June 1890

Clem Lewis (22 June 1890 – 27 October 1944) was a Welsh international fly-half who played club rugby for Cardiff. Lewis was capped for Wales eleven times either side of World War I, and captained his country on two occasions. Born in Bridgend, Lewis moved to first class team, Cardiff, in 1909 from local club Bridgend. Lewis won two rugby 'blues' for Cambridge and played for invitational team the Barbarians.

International career

Lewis was first capped for Wales against England in the 1912 Five Nations Championship. The previous season, Wales had won the tournament, but Lewis was one of six new caps in the team who fell at the first hurdle, losing 8–0. Although Lewis did not play in the remainder of the tournament he was back the next year scoring a try and a conversion in his second game against Scotland. After serving in World War I, Lewis rejoined Cardiff and was recalled to the Welsh squad in 1921, and in 1923 captained the national team twice.

International matches played

Wales[2]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. http://www.wru.co.uk/12750_14256.php?player=26113&includeref=dynamic Welsh Rugby Union player profiles
  2. Smith (1980), pg 468.