Geoff Wheel
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Geoff Wheel is a former Wales
international rugby union player who attained 32 international caps. A lock-forward, he played club rugby for Swansea RFC
.
Wheel made his international debut on 2 February 1974 versus Ireland and between 1974 and 1982 he formed a formidable second-row partnership for Wales with Allan Martin
during the second 'golden-age' of the Wales international team.
A large uncompromising figure, Wheel had a noticeable twitch which only served to make him more intimidating. In 1977 Wheel, along with Willie Duggan
of Ireland, became the first players to be sent off in a Five Nations
international match.
Wheel is the organist for All Saint's Church, Kilvey in Swansea. In 2011 he agreed to become the president of a Welsh male voice choir, the Swansea-based Gwalia Singers
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
international rugby union player who attained 32 international caps. A lock-forward, he played club rugby for Swansea RFC
Swansea RFC
Swansea Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team which plays in the Welsh Premier Division. Its home ground is St Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground in Swansea. The team is sometimes known as The Whites because of the primary colour of the team strip...
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Wheel made his international debut on 2 February 1974 versus Ireland and between 1974 and 1982 he formed a formidable second-row partnership for Wales with Allan Martin
Allan Martin
Allan Jeffery Martin is a former Aberavon RFC and Welsh international rugby union player. He was noted for his long distance goal-kicking.-Biography:...
during the second 'golden-age' of the Wales international team.
A large uncompromising figure, Wheel had a noticeable twitch which only served to make him more intimidating. In 1977 Wheel, along with Willie Duggan
Willie Duggan
William Patrick Duggan is a former Ireland international rugby union player. He won 41 Irish Caps, the first in 1975 and finished his international career in 1984 as captain...
of Ireland, became the first players to be sent off in a Five Nations
Six Nations Championship
The Six Nations Championship is an annual international rugby union competition involving six European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales....
international match.
Wheel is the organist for All Saint's Church, Kilvey in Swansea. In 2011 he agreed to become the president of a Welsh male voice choir, the Swansea-based Gwalia Singers
Gwalia Singers (Swansea)
The Gwalia Singers is a Welsh male voice choir based in Swansea, Wales.- History :The choir was formed in 1966 by Bryan Myles. They competed in their first serious competition in 1978 - the Welsh Brewers' Choral Competition, held in Carmarthen. The following year they won in the category for fewer...