Richie Rees (born 21 May 1983) is a Welsh former international professional rugby union player. He played as a scrum-half. He is now the attack coach for Cardiff Rugby.[1]

Richie Rees
Birth nameRichard Scott Rees
Date of birth (1983-05-21) 21 May 1983 (age 41)
Place of birthSwansea, Wales
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight82 kg (12 st 13 lb; 181 lb)
SchoolOlchfa School
Swansea College
UniversityUWIC
Cardiff University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Dunvant RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–06
2004–06
2006–07
2007–12
2012–13
2013–15
Swansea RFC
Ospreys
London Irish
Cardiff Blues
Edinburgh
Newport Gwent Dragons
52
16
19
100
23
48
(60)
(10)
(10)
(30)
(0)
(45)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010– Wales U21
Wales

9

(5)

Club

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Rees started his rugby career at Dunvant RFC. He then played for the Ospreys regional team in Wales for two years, winning the Celtic League in the 04/05 season. He then joined London Irish. In 2007 he returned to Wales when he signed for the Cardiff Blues going on to win the EDF Energy Cup in the 08/09 season and the Amlin Challenge Cup in 09/10. Rees gained his one hundredth cap for the Cardiff Blues, playing against the Scarlets at Parc Y Scarlets on 5 May 2012. In March 2012, Rees announced that he was leaving the Cardiff Blues for Edinburgh Rugby. In March 2013 it was announced Rees would join Newport Gwent Dragons on a 2-year deal for the 2013–14 season.[2]

International

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On 18 January 2010 he was named in the 35 man Wales national Squad for the 2010 Six Nations tournament.[3] Rees made his international debut against England on 6 February 2010 as a second-half replacement and scored his first International try versus Australia in the 2010 Autumn series.

Rees made his debut for the Barbarians versus Ireland on 29 May 2012, one week later he scored versus his home nation of Wales on 2 June 2012.

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Richie Rees to replace Jason Strange as Cardiff Blues attack coach". 24 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Planet Rugby | Rugby Union Tournaments | RaboDirect PRO12 | Rees pens deal at Dragons". www.planetrugby.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2013.
  3. ^ Wales 2010 Six Nations Squad
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