Raymond Wilkins (rugby)


Raymond "Ray" Wilkins is a Welsh former professional rugby footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played rugby union for Aberavon RFC and rugby league for Workington Town and Wales, as a, i.e. number 1.

Background

Ray Wilkins was born in Neath, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Ray Wilkins won a cap for Wales at under-15 in 1965, was captain in 1966, and won an under-19 cap in 1969, and won 2 caps for Wales in 1977 while at Workington Town.

County Cup Final appearances

Ray Wilkins played right-, i.e. number 3, and scored a try in Workington Town's 11-16 defeat by Widnes in the 1976 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 30 October 1976, played, and scored a try in the 16-13 victory over Wigan in the 1977 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 29 October 1977, and played left-, i.e. number 4, and scored a try in the 13-15 defeat by Widnes in the 1978 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 October 1978.