Lewis Mills (born 30 May 1989) is a Wales international

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footballer who played for the

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in the

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. He signed for the Crusaders, then Celtic Crusaders in 2008, after coming through the youth ranks at the

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. Mills' position of preference is . Mills made his Super League début in 2009's

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, coming off the bench in a round 24 loss away to

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. He played on three more occasions, all of which were substitute appearances. Mills also gained national honours, playing for his native Wales in their

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success in 2009. Mills was dual registered with the

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in the Championship 1 during the 2010 season before signing for the Scorpions in January 2011.

Background

Lewis Mills was born in

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, Wales.

References

1989 births Crusaders Rugby League players Living people Rugby league players from Cardiff Rumney RFC players South Wales Scorpions players Wales national rugby league team players Welsh rugby league players Rugby league props {{Wales-rugbyleague-bio-stub