Fred Reeves
| Full name | Frederick Charles Reeves | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 12 July 1892 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Crosskeys, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 5 August 1976 (aged 84) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Pontywaun, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
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Frederick Charles Reeves (12 July 1892 – 5 August 1976) was a Welsh international rugby union player.[1]
A miner by profession, Reeves was a resourceful halfback who played his rugby for hometown club Cross Keys. He was capped three times for Wales, debuting in their win over France at Colombes in 1920.[2] His final cap came during the 1921 Five Nations Championship. He took over as captain of Cross Keys in the 1924–25 season.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Return of Fred Reeves". South Wales Argus. 24 January 1927.
- ^ "A Point Victory". Irish Independent. 18 February 1920.
- ^ "Appointment of Mr. Fred Reeves". Abercarn and Risca Weekly Argus. 19 July 1924.
External links
- Fred Reeves at ESPNscrum (archive)