Jeffrey Whitefoot (born 18 April 1956 in
Bedwas
Bedwas is a town situated two miles north-east of Caerphilly, south Wales, situated in the Caerphilly county borough, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire.
Bedwas neighbours Trethomas, Graig-y-Rhacca and Machen, and forms a council ...
,
Wales
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) is a former
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...
international
rugby union
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player. Whitefoot played his club rugby for
Bedwas
Bedwas is a town situated two miles north-east of Caerphilly, south Wales, situated in the Caerphilly county borough, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire.
Bedwas neighbours Trethomas, Graig-y-Rhacca and Machen, and forms a council ...
and
Cardiff
Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingd ...
and attained 19 international caps.
He also made an appearance for the
British & Irish Lions
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against a
Rest of the World XV in 1986 and Finally received his Lions cap 32 years later. The presentation took place at Mr Whitefoot's home in Energlyn, Caerphilly after family and friends organised a surprise party – they had to hide the cap for several weeks when it arrived in the post. Jeff also played for a Five Nations XV versus the Overseas Unions in the same year.
References
1956 births
Living people
Bedwas RFC players
British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Wales
Cardiff RFC players
Rugby union players from Bedwas
Wales international rugby union players
Welsh rugby union players
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