Alun Meredith
| Date of birth | 9 November 1919 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Ystrad, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 17 August 2003 (aged 83) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Truro, Cornwall, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Pentre Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Bristol | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Naval officer | ||||||||||||||||
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Alun Meredith (9 November 1919 — 17 August 2003) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
Biography
[edit]Born in Ystrad, Meredith picked up rugby union while at Pentre Grammar School and was a Welsh Public Schoolboys representative player. His military service and studies meant he played the majority of his rugby in England.[1]
Meredith, a 6 ft 2 in second-rower, made the England Universities side while attending the University of Bristol and had a season as captain of Bristol.[2][3] He represented Devon, Gloucestershire and Yorkshire in county fixtures.[4] At international level, Meredith gained three national caps in the 1949 Five Nations, scoring a try on debut to help defeat England at Cardiff Arms Park, before making further appearances against Scotland and Ireland.[5][6]
A commander in the Royal Navy, Meredith was head of Navy Sport and Physical Training for the Royal Navy Rugby Union. He also served as the sole team selector and was influential in establishing a colts team. From 1970 to 1973, Meredith held the position of secretary.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Meredith's Last Season". South Wales Echo. 13 February 1950.
- ^ "Welsh Cap For Alun Meredith". Western Daily Press. 7 January 1949.
- ^ "Alun Meredith's Bristol Return". Bristol Evening Post. 20 February 1968.
- ^ "Alun Meredith has aided many clubs". Western Morning News. 23 February 1950.
- ^ "Welsh Cap For Alun Meredith". Bristol Evening Post. 7 January 1949.
- ^ "Men Who Make The Devon Challenge". Evening Herald. 2 February 1950.
- ^ "Laying Foundations for Success, Holding A Little In Reserve : Royal Navy Rugby Union - Official Site". www.navyrugbyunion.co.uk.
External links
[edit]- Alun Meredith at ESPNscrum
- 1919 births
- 2003 deaths
- Welsh rugby union players
- Wales international rugby union players
- Rugby union players from Ystrad
- Rugby union locks
- Royal Navy officers
- Welsh sports executives and administrators
- Alumni of the University of Bristol
- Bristol Bears players
- Devon RFU players
- Gloucestershire County RFU players
- Yorkshire County RFU players