Dewi Bebb
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BornDewi Iorwerth Ellis Bebb
7 August 1938
7 August 1938
Bangor, Wales
Died14 March 1996 (aged 57)
Pontypridd, Wales
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight72 kg (11 st 5 lb)[1]
| Born | Dewi Iorwerth Ellis Bebb 7 August 1938 Bangor, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 14 March 1996 (aged 57) Pontypridd, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (11 st 5 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Friars School, Bangor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Trinity College, Carmarthen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Teacher Broadcaster | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dewi Iorwerth Ellis Bebb (7 August 1938 – 14 March 1996)[3] was a Welsh rugby union player who won thirty-four caps for Wales as a wing. He later worked in television.
He made his debut for Swansea in a game against Llanelli in 1958. He remained with Swansea throughout his playing career, making 221 appearances, scoring 87 tries and captaining the team in the 1963–4 and 1964–5 seasons.
Dewi Bebb was the son of the Welsh historian Ambrose Bebb. After attending Friars School, Bangor he was conscripted into the Royal Navy. After the navy he studied at Trinity College, Carmarthen, and Cardiff Teacher Training College.[4][5]
