Rees Richards

For the Ohio politician, see Rees G. Richards.

Rees Richards (1886 – death unknown) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Aberavon RFC, as a forward,^[1][2] and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Wigan, as a forward.^[3][4]

Rees Richards

Personal information
Full name	Rees Richards
Born	1886 Cwmavon, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
Died	unknown
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Forwards
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P Cymmer RFC Aberavon RFC 21 Total 0 0 0 0 21 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1913 Wales 3 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Position	Forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1913–15 Wigan 53 7 21 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1914 Wales 1
Source: [1][2][3]

Background

Rees Richards was born in Cwmafan, Wales.

International honours

Richards won caps for Wales (RU) while at Aberavon RFC in 1913 against Scotland, France, and Ireland,^[1][2] and won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Wigan in 1914.^[3]