Alan Lewis (rugby player)
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Robert Allan Lewis is a former international rugby union
player.
He was capped six times by Wales as a scrum-half between 1966 and 1967.
He was selected for the 1966 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand
, and played in the last three internationals against the All Blacks
. He also toured South Africa with Wales in 1964.
He played club rugby for Abertillery
and Newport.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player.
He was capped six times by Wales as a scrum-half between 1966 and 1967.
He was selected for the 1966 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand
1966 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand
In 1966 the British Lions toured Australia and New Zealand. The Lions won the two test matches against but lost all four internationals against the All Blacks....
, and played in the last three internationals against the All Blacks
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
. He also toured South Africa with Wales in 1964.
He played club rugby for Abertillery
Abertillery RFC
Abertillery Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club based in Abertillery. According to their web site, they were founded in 1883, though other sources state 1884. Their team colours are green and white and their home ground is Abertillery Park in Abertillery. The club is a member of the...
and Newport.