Arthur Lewis (rugby union)
| Born | Arthur John Llewellyn Lewis 26 September 1941 Crumlin, Caerphilly, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 20 May 2026 (aged 84) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 81 kg (12 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Electrician | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Arthur John Llewellyn Lewis (26 September 1941 – 20 May 2026) was a Wales international rugby union player who won 11 caps.[1] In 1971 he toured New Zealand with the British & Irish Lions[2] and at the time played club rugby for Ebbw Vale. Lewis came from Crumlin, and was educated at Cross Keys Technical College.[3]
Lewis died after a long illness on 20 May 2026, aged 84.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Arthur Lewis player profile Scrum
- ↑ Arthur Lewis Lions profile lionsrugby.com
- ↑ "Arthur Lewis". Lions Men. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ex-Wales and Lions centre Lewis dies aged 84". BBC News. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Arthur Lewis obituary: Wales and Lions rugby player dubbed 'man of steel'". The Times. 28 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
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