John Devereux (rugby)
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Full name | John Anthony Devereux | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Pontycymer, Bridgend, Wales | 30 March 1966|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 15 st 4 lb (97 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre, Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Anthony Devereux (born 30 March 1966) is a Welsh former dual-code rugby football international.
Rugby Union
In 1989 he toured with the British & Irish Lions, and at the time played club rugby union for Bridgend.
Devereux also made an appearance for the British and Irish Lions against a
Rugby League
Club career
He initially played for
Devereux was as an
on Saturday 29 September 1990.Devereux played
on Saturday 11 January 1992.Late in his career, prior to retirement he played for Bridgend Blue Bulls.
International
He achieving representative selection for the Great Britain and Wales national rugby league teams.[1][2][3]
Devereux won his first cap for Wales (RL) while at Widnes in 1991. He returned to rugby league in 2000 to represent Wales in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.[5] He was capped for Wales 12 times during his rugby league career.
Devereux was called up as an injury replacement for
After retiring from playing he became team manager of Wales.
Personal life
Devereux lives in Bridgend, Wales with his wife and two daughters.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: John Devereux". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Wales plunder union veterans to prop up side". Archived from the original on 22 April 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
- ProQuest 187035302.
External links
- Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv
- Guinness Premiership profile[permanent dead link]
- "John Devereux blast for regions". Archived from the original on 5 January 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
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