Dai Rees (rugby, born c. 1885) explained

First:RU
David Rees
Fullname:David Rees
Birth Date:1885[1]
Birth Place:Fishguard, Wales
Death Place:unknown
Position:Forward
Ru Club1:Penygraig RFC
Ru Year1start:≤1904
Ru Year1end:04
Club1:Salford
Year1start:1904
Year1end:12
Appearances1:198
Tries1:14
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:42
Teama:Other Nationalities
Yearastart:1905
Yearaend:06
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Wales
Yearbstart:1908
Appearancesb:2
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Retired:yes
Source:[2]

David "Dai" Rees (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Penygraig RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Salford, as a forward.[2] [3]

Background

Dai Rees was born in Dinas Cross, Fishguard, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Dai Rees won two caps for Wales while at Salford in 1908.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Dai Rees played as a forward in Salford's 0–5 defeat by Bradford F.C. in the 1906 Challenge Cup Final during the 1905–06 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 28 April 1906.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleague.wales. rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. 1 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  4. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 11 – 1905–06". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a