Roy Mathias

Roy Mathias (born 2 September 1949) is a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league, and footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Felinfoel RFC and Llanelli RFC, as a wing, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for St. Helens and Cardiff City (Bridgend) Blue Dragons, as a , or .

Challenge Cup Final appearances Roy Mathias played on the in St. Helens' 20–5 victory over Widnes in the 1976 Challenge Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1976.

County Cup Final appearances Roy Mathias appeared as a substitute (replacing Gary Bottell) in St. Helens 0–16 defeat by Warrington in the 1982 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1982.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances Roy Mathias played on the and scored two tries in St. Helens' 22–2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1975–76 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 16 December 1975, and played on the in the 7–13 defeat by Widnes in the 1978 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1978–79 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 12 December 1978. The record for the most tries in a BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final is two tries, and is jointly held by; Roy Mathias, Peter Glynn, Gerald Dunn and Stuart Wright.

Honoured at St. Helens R.F.C. Roy Mathias is a St Helens R.F.C. Hall of Fame inductee.