Courtney Meredith
| Birth name | Courtenay Charles Meredith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 September 1926 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Pontypridd, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Neath Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University College, Cardiff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Courtenay Meredith (born 23 September 1926) is a former
Barbarians
. Meredith was a powerful prop, and was much praised by second row players for his tight packing, which allowed them the opportunity to shove the opposition. He played both tight and loose head prop but preferred tight head.
On the 1955
British and Irish Lions front row for the 2nd Test against South Africa.[4]
Meredith celebrated his 95th birthday in 2021.[5] He is the only survivor from Wales’ last triumph over New Zealand, the 13–8 victory at Cardiff Arms Park on 19 December 1953.
International matches played
Wales[6]
England 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957
France 1954, 1955
Ireland 1954, 1955, 1956
New Zealand 1953
Scotland 1953,1954, 1955, 1957
Bibliography
- Smith, David; Williams, Gareth (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-0766-3.
- Thomas, Wayne (1979). A Century of Welsh Rugby Players. Ansells Ltd.
References
- ^ Ospreys player profiles[permanent dead link]
- ^ Welsh Rugby Union player profile[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Courtney Meredith". ESPN.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ Thomas (1979), pg 133.
- ^ "Happy 95th Birthday Courtenay Meredith". WRU. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ Smith (1980), pg 469.