Dillon Anthony Lewis (born 4 January 1996) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Premiership Rugby club Harlequins and the Wales national team.

Dillon Lewis
Lewis representing Wales during the Six Nations Championship
Full nameDillon Anthony Lewis
Date of birth (1996-01-04) 4 January 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthChurch Village, Wales
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight125 kg (276 lb; 19 st 10 lb)
SchoolYsgol Garth Olwg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Harlequins
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2023 Cardiff 94 (10)
2023– Harlequins 15 (5)
Correct as of 16 March 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016 Wales U20 20 (5)
2017– Wales 57 (5)
Correct as of 16 March 2024

Club career

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Lewis made his debut for the Cardiff in 2014 having been developed through their academy system. He has also played on permit for Pontypridd RFC.

Ahead of the 2023/24 season, Lewis left Cardiff to join Harlequins alongside Wales and Cardiff teammate Jarrod Evans. The pair were now being coached by former Wales international Adam Jones, another former Cardiff player, as he was the club's scrum and transition coach.[1] Lewis made his debut in November 2023 against Newcastle Falcons

International career

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Lewis is a Wales under-20 international. He made his full Welsh international debut 16 June 2017 against Tonga.[2]

In February 2024, having achieved more than 50 caps ahead of his move to Harlequins, Lewis was eligible to play for Wales despite not playing club rugby in the country having exceeded the 25 caps required to meet this criterion. He was called up to the national side for 2024 Six Nations Championship by head coach Warren Gatland.[3]

Career statistics

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List of international tries

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 22 February 2022 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales   France 14–17 23–27 2020 Six Nations Championship

as of 22 February 2022

References

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  1. ^ "HARLEQUINS SIGN WELSH PROP DILLON LEWIS". Harlequins. Harlequins. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  2. ^ Dillon Lewis Wales debut
  3. ^ "DILLON LEWIS CALLED-UP TO WALES SQUAD". Harlequins. Harlequins. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
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