Lewis Rees
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer
About Lewis Rees
Lived 1910 – 1976 (aged 66). Lewis Rees was a British rugby league player and rugby union player.
Lewis Morgan Rees (7 January 1910 – 21 December 1976) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Treorchy RFC and Cardiff RFC, as a flanker,
Background Rees was born in Treherbert, Wales, and he died aged 66 in Manchester.
International honours Lou Rees won a cap for Wales (RU) while at Cardiff on Saturday 11 March 1933 against Ireland, and won 5 caps for Wales (RL) in 1935–1938 while at Oldham.
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Who was Lewis Rees?
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer (1910-1976)
When was Lewis Rees born?
Lewis Rees was born on 7 January 1910 in Treherbert.
When did Lewis Rees die?
Lewis Rees died on 21 December 1976 in Manchester.
What was Lewis Rees's occupation?
Lewis Rees was a rugby league player and rugby union player.
What nationality was Lewis Rees?
Lewis Rees was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lewis Rees. https://biography.guide/lewis-rees/
MLA: "Lewis Rees." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lewis-rees/.
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