Philip David Llewellyn (born 12 May 1947) is a Welsh former
rugby union international.
Llewellyn, born in
Swansea
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The city is the twenty-fifth largest in ...
, played for
Swansea RFC and was a taller than average prop, described by his coach as a "forward in the modern New Zealand mould". Debuting in the
1973 Five Nations Championship
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, Llewellyn claimed five
Wales caps during his career, which included a win over
Australia
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in Cardiff. He also played for the
Barbarians.
See also
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List of Wales national rugby union players
List of Wales national rugby union players is a list of players who have represented Wales at rugby union. The list only includes players who have played in a Test match for the senior men's team. The players are listed in order of chronological ...
References
External links
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1947 births
Living people
Welsh rugby union players
Wales international rugby union players
Rugby union props
Rugby union players from Swansea
Swansea RFC players
Barbarian F.C. players