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Rhodri Lewis
Full nameJohn Rhodri Lewis
Date of birth (1959-02-25) 25 February 1959 (age 65)
Place of birthMaesteg, Wales
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1981–82 Wales 7 (4)

John Rhodri Lewis (born 25 February 1959) is a Welsh former rugby union international.

Born and raised in Maesteg, Lewis attended Maesteg Comprehensive and studied for a degree at South Glamorgan Institute.[1] He was a flanker, best known for college rugby at the time of his Wales call-up, having only just signed with Cardiff RFC.[2] Prior to college, he had played briefly at Bridgend. He earned seven Test caps for Wales across the 1981 and 1982 Five Nations campaigns.[3] After his playing career, he coached Gloucestershire club Lydney RFC.[4]

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References

  1. ^ "Plaster off- but Lewis still has a problem". South Wales Echo. 11 February 1983.
  2. ^ "Ian's Back To Work!". Daily Mirror. 9 January 1981.
  3. ^ "Bridgend switch Tredegar game to Brewery Field". The Glamorgan Gazette. 30 August 1984.
  4. ^ "Why coach Lewis is happy with a doubles rugby life". Western Daily Press. 2 September 1998.