About Elgan Rees
Born 1954. Elgan Rees is a British rugby union player.
Harold Elgan Rees (born 5 January 1954) is a Welsh former international rugby union player.
Rugby career Rees toured with the British & Irish Lions to New Zealand in 1977, when he had yet to be capped by Wales, and South Africa in 1980 and at the time played club rugby for Neath. He made his international debut for the Lions against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland in August 1977 but had to wait until January 1979 for his first Wales cap, against Scotland at Murrayfield. Rees scored a try on his Welsh debut, and made his last appearance against France at the Parc des Princes in March 1983.
He played 13 times for Wales and scored six tries, in addition to his single international for the British and Irish Lions.
Personal life Rees is the father of TV presenter Sarra Elgan Rees, who is married to Irish rugby union coach Simon Easterby.
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Who is Elgan Rees?
Welsh rugby union player
When was Elgan Rees born?
Elgan Rees was born on 5 January 1954 in Wales.
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Elgan Rees is a rugby union player.
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Elgan Rees is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elgan Rees. https://biography.guide/elgan-rees/
MLA: "Elgan Rees." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/elgan-rees/.
Chicago: "Elgan Rees." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/elgan-rees/.
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