Dai Rees (rugby, born c. 1885)

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][4]

David Rees

Personal information
Full name	David Rees
Born	1885[1] Fishguard, Wales
Died	unknown
Playing information
Rugby union
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1904–04 Penygraig RFC
Rugby league
Position	Forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1904–12 Salford 198 14 0 0 42 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1905–06 Other Nationalities 2 0 0 0 0 1908 Wales 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [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.^[5]