Arthur Emyr

Arthur Emyr Jones (born 27 July 1962),[1] usually known as Arthur Emyr, is a former Wales rugby union international. A winger, he played club rugby for Swansea RFC where he remains the club's all-time record try-scorer and also for Cardiff RFC. He also gained a Senior Wales Athletics vest.

Emyr was born in Bangor, Gwynedd. He attained 13 caps for Wales scoring 4 tries between 1989-1991. He was the 1990 Welsh Player of the Year. He was selected for the Wales squad for the 1991 Rugby World Cup.

After retiring from playing he developed a successful media career, initially as a television sports presenter then as Head of Sport at BBC Wales between 1994 and 2001,[2][3] before joining the Welsh Government as Head of Major Events.

References

  1. ↑ Frank Keating (7 November 2006). "Alas Smith, you'll never be as ubiquitous as Jones". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  2. ↑ "The Berlin Wall was still standing when Gareth Llewellyn made his Wales debut". Wales Online. 20 November 2004.
  3. ↑ "Walker to lead BBC Wales Sport". BBC Sport Online. 13 July 2001.

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