Glyn Gething

Glyn Ivor Gething (16 June 1892 – 20 March 1977)[1] was a Welsh international rugby union full back who played club rugby for Skewen and Neath and international rugby for Wales. He was a bank clerk by profession.[2]

Glyn Gething
Birth nameGlyn Ivor Gething
Date of birth(1892-06-16)16 June 1892
Place of birthNeath, Wales
Date of death20 March 1977(1977-03-20) (aged 84)
Place of deathNeath, Wales
Occupation(s)bank official
Rugby union career
Position(s) full back
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Skewen RFC
Neath RFC		 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1913 Wales 1 (0)

Rugby history

Gething first came to note as a rugby player when he represented Skewen RFC. By 1913 he had joined Neath, and it was during his time at the club that he was selected for his one and only international cap for Wales. Gething was chosen for the 1913 Five Nations Championship to face France, played away at Parc des Princes, in a close game which saw Wales win 11-8.

International matches played

Wales[3]

Bibliography
  • Jenkins, John M.; et al. (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Rugby Players. Wrexham: Bridge Books. ISBN 1-872424-10-4.
  • 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.

References
  1. "Glyn Gething player profile". Scrum.com. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  2. "London Gazette death notices" (PDF). London Gazette. 19 April 1977. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  3. Smith (1980), p. 462
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