Gordon Wells
Rugby player
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Gordon Thomas Wells (25 October 1928 — 21 April 1995) was a Welsh international rugby union player.[1]
Full nameGordon Thomas Wells
Born25 October 1928
Ynyshir, Wales
Died21 April 1995 (aged 66)
Westminster, England
Position
Centre / Wing
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| Born | 25 October 1928 Ynyshir, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | 21 April 1995 (aged 66) Westminster, England | ||||||||||||||||
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Wells was born in Ynyshir in the Rhondda Valley and attended Porth Grammar Technical School.[2] He was a Welsh triple jump champion, considered a British Olympic hopeful, before concentrating on rugby.[3]
A three-quarter, Wells won seven Wales caps from 1955 to 1958, four as a centre and three on the wing. He was a Cardiff captain and scored two tries in their 1957 win over the touring Wallabies, finishing with 254 club games.[4] Representing the Barbarians, Wells took part in overseas tours to Canada and South Africa.[5]
Wells worked in the oil industry.[2]