Raymond Wilkins (rugby)

Raymond "Ray" Wilkins (born 3 October 1950)[2] 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, i.e. number 1.[1][3]

Raymond Wilkins

Personal information
Full name	Raymond Wilkins
Born	3 October 1950 Neath, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1969–71 Aberavon RFC
Rugby league
Position	Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1971–82 Workington Town Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1977 Wales 2
Source: [1]

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 right-centre, i.e. number 3, and scored a try in Workington Town's 11-16 defeat by Widnes in the 1976 Lancashire County 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 County Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 29 October 1977, and played left-centre, i.e. number 4, and scored a try in the 13-15 defeat by Widnes in the 1978 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 October 1978.

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
3. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.

External links

• (archived by web.archive.org) A Brief History of Aberavon RFC