For the Welsh rugby union player born 1990 see Joe Rees (rugby player)
| Full name | Joseph Rees | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1893-06-03)3 June 1893 | ||
| Date of death | 12 April 1950(1950-04-12) (aged 56) | ||
| Place of death | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Notable relative(s) | William "Billo" Rees, brother | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Fullback | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| ? ? 1919–? |
Amman United RFC Ammanford RFC Swansea RFC |
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1920–1924 | Wales | 12 | (7) |
Joseph "Joe" Rees (3 June 1893 – 12 April 1950) was a Welsh international rugby union full-back who played club rugby for Swansea. Rees made his debut for Swansea in 1919 and captained his club in the 1922/23 season. Rees would play 12 times for Wales, and captained them on one occasion. His brother, William "Billo" Rees, was a rugby league player who played for Wales and the Great Britain team, and toured Australia.
Read more about Joe Rees: International Rugby Career, Bibliography
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