John Rawlins (rugby player)

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.

John Rawlins
Date of birth (1957-06-07) June 7, 1957
Place of birthCaerphilly, Wales
Height1,83m
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
SchoolSouth 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 ()

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.

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