John Rawlins (rugby player)

John Rawlins
Date of birth (1957-06-07) June 7, 1957
Place of birth Caerphilly, Wales
Height 1,83m
Weight 100 kg (220 lb)
School South Glamorgan Institute
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1981-1982
1982-1987
1987-1988		 Cardiff
Newport
Swansea		 15
156
2		 (0)
(12)
(0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1982-1987  Wales ()

John Rawlins (born Caerphilly, 7 June 1957) is a former Welsh rugby union player who played as a prop. He played 16 games for Cardiff in the season 1981/82 before leaving to join Newport where he played 188 games. One of which was a Cup game against Cardiff.

Rawlins was a member of Cardiff Youth and then played a couple of games for Cardiff and also went on the tour to South Africa in the summer of 1982. John just missed out on a first XV cap. In 1982, Rawlins moved to Newport[1], forming a formidable front row with Rhys Morgan and Mike Watkins. He also was in the 1987 Rugby World Cup squad and named in the squad for a Test with Japan but never saw action, as he was replaced by Jeff Whitefoot[2]. In 1987, Rawlins moved to Swansea, where he had 2 caps and ended his career.

Notes

  1. ↑ The hardies,nastiest and most feared Welsh rugby teams in the history
  2. ↑ Irb Rugby World Cup 1987: Newsroom| Welsh Rugby Union| Website


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