Raymond Giles(born 15 January 1961) is a formerWelshandAberavon RFC[2]andCardiff RFC[3]rugby unionplayer.
| Birth name | Raymond Giles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 15 January 1961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kenfig Hill,Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Cynffig Comprehensive School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Steel worker[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editHe started his club career playingKenfig Hill RFCuntil 1983, when he moved toAberavon RFC,for whom he scored 11 points. Between 1987 and 1989 he played forCardiff RFC,with 58 appearances and scoring 36 points, before returning to Aberavon in 1989 until ending his career in the 1991-92 season. Giles' first cap forWaleswas during a match againstRomania,in Bucharest, on 12 November 1983. He was also part of the1987 Rugby World CupWelsh squad, where he played only the match againstCanadainInvercargill,which was his last match for Wales.[4]
Currently, Giles is a patron for Prostate Cymru, a Welsh organisation to raise prostate cancer awareness.[1][5]
References
edit- ^abWhat became of the 26 Welsh players who became Rugby World Cup cult heroes?Wales Online
- ^Ray Giles profile at Aberavon Wizards RFCAberavon Wizards RFC
- ^Ray Giles profile at Cardiff RFC- Cardiff RFC
- ^31 players you forgot had been to a Rugby World Cup with WalesWales Online
- ^The Five Valleys sportive 2017Prostate Cymru
External links
edit- Ray Gilesat ESPNscrum