Raymond Wilkins (rugby)
Wales international rugby league footballer
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Raymond "Ray" Wilkins (born 3 October 1950)[3] is a Welsh former professional rugby footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played rugby union for Aberavon RFC and rugby league for Workington Town and Wales, as a fullback.[1][4]
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| Full name | Raymond Wilkins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 October 1950 Neath, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Ray Wilkins was born in Neath, Wales.
Playing career
International honours
Ray Wilkins won a cap for Wales (RU) at under-15 in 1965, was captain in 1966, and won an under-19 cap in 1969, and won 2 caps for Wales (RL) in 1977 while at Workington Town.[1]
County Cup Final appearances
Ray Wilkins played at centre, and scored a try in Workington Town's 11–16 defeat by Widnes in the 1976 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 30 October 1976, played stand-off, and scored a try in the 16–13 victory over Wigan in the 1977 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 29 October 1977, and played at centre, and scored a try in the 13–15 defeat by Widnes in the 1978 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 October 1978.