# Graham Rees
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{{short description|Wales international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2016}}
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|name = Graham Rees
|fullname = Graham Rees
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|birth_date = 18 April 1936
|birth_place = [Maesteg](/source/Maesteg), [Glamorgan](/source/Glamorgan), Wales
|death_date = July 1987 (aged 51)
|death_place = [Prestwich](/source/Prestwich), England
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|source = [{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/graham-rees/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}][{{cite web|url=http://www.saints.org.uk/saints/player.php?num=16221|title=Profile at saints.org.uk|publisher=saints.org.uk|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}]
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'''Graham Rees''' (18 April 1936 – July 1987) was a Welsh [rugby union](/source/rugby_union), and professional [rugby league](/source/rugby_league) footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for [Maesteg RFC](/source/Maesteg_RFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for [Wales](/source/Wales_national_rugby_league_team), and at club level for [Salford](/source/Salford_Red_Devils) (two spells) [Swinton](/source/Swinton_Lions) and [St. Helens](/source/St_Helens_R.F.C.) as a {{rlp|pr|sr}}, or {{rlp|lf}}.[{{cite book| first1= Graham| last1= Williams| first2= Peter| last2= Lush| first3= David| last3= Farrar| title= The British Rugby League Records Book| publisher= London League| isbn= 978-1-903659-49-6| year= 2009| pages= 108–114}}]
==Background==
Graham Rees was born in [Maesteg](/source/Maesteg), Wales, and he died aged 51 in [Prestwich](/source/Prestwich), [Greater Manchester](/source/Greater_Manchester), England.
==Playing career==
===International honours===
Graham Rees won [cap](/source/Cap_(sport))s for [Wales](/source/Wales_national_rugby_league_team) (RL) while at St. Helens 1968-70 - 4-caps.[{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/in_depth/2000/wembley/944481.stm|title=Rugby League's home from home|publisher=bbc.co.uk|date=31 December 2011|access-date=1 January 2012 }}]
===County Cup Final appearances===
Graham Rees played at {{rlp|sr}} in [Swinton](/source/Swinton_Lions)'s 4–12 defeat by [St. Helens](/source/St_Helens_R.F.C.) in the [1964 Lancashire Cup](/source/1964_Lancashire_Cup) Final during the [1964–65 season](/source/1964%E2%80%9365_Northern_Rugby_Football_League_season) at [Central Park](/source/Central_Park_(Wigan)), [Wigan](/source/Wigan) on Saturday 24 October 1964, played at {{rlp|sr}}, and scored a [try](/source/Try_(rugby)) in [St. Helens](/source/St_Helens_R.F.C.)' 30–2 victory over [Oldham](/source/Oldham_R.L.F.C.) in the [1968 Lancashire Cup](/source/1968_Lancashire_Cup) Final during the [1968–69 season](/source/1968%E2%80%9369_Northern_Rugby_Football_League_season) at [Central Park](/source/Central_Park_(Wigan)), [Wigan](/source/Wigan) on Friday 25 October 1968, and played at {{rlp|pr}} in the 4–7 defeat by [Leigh](/source/Leigh_Centurions) in the [1970 Lancashire Cup](/source/1970_Lancashire_Cup) Final during the [1970–71 season](/source/1970%E2%80%9371_Northern_Rugby_Football_League_season) at [Station Road, Swinton](/source/Station_Road%2C_Swinton) on Saturday 28 November 1970.
===BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances===
Graham Rees played at {{rlp|sr}} in [Swinton](/source/Swinton_Lions)'s 2–7 defeat by [Castleford](/source/Castleford_Tigers) in the [1966 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy](/source/1966_BBC2_Floodlit_Trophy) Final during the [1966–67 season](/source/1966%E2%80%9367_Northern_Rugby_Football_League_season) at [Wheldon Road](/source/The_Jungle_(Wheldon_Road)), [Castleford](/source/Castleford) on Tuesday 20 December 1966, played at {{rlp|pr}} in [St. Helens](/source/St_Helens_R.F.C.)' 5–9 defeat by [Leeds](/source/Leeds_Rhinos) in the [1970 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy](/source/1970_BBC2_Floodlit_Trophy) Final during the [1966–67 season](/source/1970%E2%80%9371_Northern_Rugby_Football_League_season) at [Headingley](/source/Headingley_Rugby_Stadium), [Castleford](/source/Castleford) on Tuesday 15 December 1970, and played at {{rlp|pr}} in the 8–2 victory over [Rochdale Hornets](/source/Rochdale_Hornets) in the [1971 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy](/source/1971_BBC2_Floodlit_Trophy) Final during the [1971–72 season](/source/1971%E2%80%9372_Northern_Rugby_Football_League_season) at [Knowsley Road](/source/Knowsley_Road), [St. Helens](/source/St_Helens%2C_Merseyside) on Tuesday 14 December 1971.
==Death==
On 1 August 1987, it was reported that Rees had died following a collapse shortly after playing squash at a club in [Prestwich](/source/Prestwich).[{{cite news|title=Rugby League|work=The Guardian|date=1 August 1987|page=14 |id={{ProQuest|186810706}}}}]
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{St. Helens - 1972 Challenge Cup Final winners}}
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Category:1936 births
Category:1987 deaths
Category:20th-century Welsh sportsmen
Category:Maesteg RFC players
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Category:Rugby league players from Maesteg
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Category:Rugby union players from Maesteg
Category:Salford RLFC players
Category:St Helens R.F.C. players
Category:Swinton Lions players
Category:Wales national rugby league team players
Category:Welsh rugby league players
Category:Welsh rugby union players
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