About Vince Griffiths
Lived 1901 – 1967 (aged 65). Vince Griffiths was a British rugby union player.
Vince Griffiths (29 May 1901 – 7 January 1967) was a Welsh rugby union player who represented Wales and the British Lions. Griffiths played club rugby for Newport and captained the team in the 1928/29 season.
Griffiths gained his first cap for Wales in 1924 against Scotland at Inverleith. Wales were humiliated by Scotland, but Griffiths scored a try and regained his position to be chosen to face Ireland in the next match of the Five Nations Championship. Griffiths's last game for Wales was against Ireland, but was chosen to join the British Lions 1924 tour of South Africa; he played in six games, including two tests.
International matches played
Wales 1924 1924 1924
British Lions 1924, 1924
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Who was Vince Griffiths?
Welsh rugby union player (1901–1967)
When was Vince Griffiths born?
Vince Griffiths was born on 29 May 1901 in Pontypridd.
When did Vince Griffiths die?
Vince Griffiths died on 7 January 1967 in Newport.
What was Vince Griffiths's occupation?
Vince Griffiths was a rugby union player.
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Vince Griffiths was British.
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