Courtenay Meredith
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Courtenay Meredith (23 September 1926 – 30 May 2024) was a Welsh international rugby union prop who played club rugby for Neath. He won fourteen caps for Wales and also played for invitational club the 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 Tour the all-Welsh front row of Billy Williams, Bryn Meredith and Courtenay Meredith was selected for a Lions test match. This did not occur again until June 2009 when Gethin Jenkins, Adam Jones and Matthew Rees were selected as the British and Irish Lions front row for the 2nd Test against South Africa.[3]
Meredith celebrated his 95th birthday in 2021.[4] He was the last survivor from Wales’ last triumph over New Zealand, the 13–8 victory at Cardiff Arms Park on 19 December 1953.
Meredith died on 30 May 2024, at the age of 97.[5][6]
International matches played
Wales[7]
- File:Flag of England.svg England 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957
- File:Flag of France.svg France 1954, 1955
- File:IRFU flag.svg Ireland 1954, 1955, 1956
- File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 1953
- File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957
Bibliography
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References
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- 1926 births
- 2024 deaths
- Rugby union players from Pontypridd
- People educated at Neath Grammar School for Boys
- Alumni of Cardiff University
- Welsh rugby union players
- Wales international rugby union players
- Rugby union props
- British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Wales
- Barbarian F.C. players
- Neath RFC players