About Conway Rees
Lived 1870 – 1932 (aged 62). Conway Rees was a British cricketer, rugby union player and teacher.
John Conway Rees (13 January 1870 – 30 August 1932) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
Life Rees was born in Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales. He was educated at Llandovery College and Jesus College, Oxford (graduating in 1894) and was the first Welshman to captain Oxford University RFC. He introduced the four three quarters system, playing at centre-three-quarter. He played for Cardiff, the Barbarians, the London Welsh, Richmond, Blackheath and Llanelli. He played for the Welsh national side on three occasions in the Home Nations Championship. His debut was on 6 February 1892 against Scotland.
Rees taught at Sherborne School, Rossall School and Giggleswick School, before spending the last thirty years of his life working as a teacher in India. He died on 30 August 1932.
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Who was Conway Rees?
Welsh rugby union player (1870-1932)
When was Conway Rees born?
Conway Rees was born on 13 January 1870 in Llandovery.
When did Conway Rees die?
Conway Rees died on 30 August 1932 in Westminster.
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Conway Rees was a cricketer, rugby union player and teacher.
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Conway Rees was British.
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