Gareth Griffiths (rugby union) explained

Gareth Griffiths
Birth Name:Gareth Meredith Griffiths
Birth Date:27 November 1931
Birth Place:Penygraig, Wales
Position:Wing
Amatteam1:Loughborough College
Amatteam2:Dinas Powys
Amatteam3:Cardiff RFC
Amatteam4:London Welsh RFC
Amatteam5:Barbarian F.C.
Amatteam6:Devon
Repteam1:Wales
Repteam2:British Lions
Repyears1:1953-1957
Repyears2:1955
Repcaps1:12
Repcaps2:3
Reppoints1:15
Reppoints2:0
School:Porth County School
University:Loughborough College

Gareth Meredith Griffiths (27 November 1931 – 8 December 2016) was a international rugby union player.[1]

Griffiths made his debut for Wales on 17 January 1953 versus England and was selected for the 1955 British Lions tour to South Africa. He played club rugby for Cardiff RFC.He played in both the Cardiff and Wales teams that defeated the New Zealand All Blacks in 1953.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/player/5654.html Gareth Griffiths player profile