| Full name | John Rhodri Lewis | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 25 February 1959 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Maesteg, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
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John Rhodri Lewis (born 25 February 1959) is a Welsh former rugby union international.
Born and raised in Maesteg, Lewis attended Maesteg Comprehensive and studied at South Glamorgan Institute.[1] He was a flanker, best known for college rugby at the time of his Wales call-up, having only just signed with Cardiff RFC.[2] Prior to college, he had played briefly at Bridgend. He earned seven Test caps for Wales across the 1981 and 1982 Five Nations campaigns.[3] After his playing career, he coached Gloucestershire club Lydney RFC.[4]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Plaster off- but Lewis still has a problem". South Wales Echo. 11 February 1983.
- ^ "Ian's Back To Work!". Daily Mirror. 9 January 1981.
- ^ "Bridgend switch Tredegar game to Brewery Field". The Glamorgan Gazette. 30 August 1984.
- ^ "Why coach Lewis is happy with a doubles rugby life". Western Daily Press. 2 September 1998.