Iestyn Rees
Iestyn Rees (born 5 October 1999) is a German-born Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup side Scarlets. His preferred position is flanker.[1]
| Date of birth | 5 October 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Paderborn, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 109 kg (17.2 st; 240 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
Rees was named in the Scarlets first team squad ahead of the 2020–21 season.[2] He made his Scarlets debut in Round 1 of the Pro14 Rainbow Cup against the Dragons, scoring a try.[3]
International career
Rees represented Wales U20 in the U20 Six Nations and World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[4]
In 2022, Rees competed for Wales at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[5]
References
- "Iestyn Rees". Scarlets. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- "Squad". Scarlets. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- "Pro14 Rainbow Cup: Dragons score seven tries in 52-32 win over Scarlets". BBC Sport. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- "Wales Announce U20 Six Nations Squad". Six Nations Rugby. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- Gillespie, Graeme (7 September 2022). "Pugh names Wales Sevens World Cup squad - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
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