David 'Dai' Rees (born 23 September 1964) is a Welsh former rugby union player. He attained four caps for the

Wales Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic ...

B side, and was also a National Squad member in 1986. Rees played club rugby for

Abercarn RFC Abercarn RFC who play at Abercarn Welfare Ground currently play in WRU Division 2 after being promoted after coming 2nd in Division 3 during the 23/34 league. Abercarn RFC is also a Feeder Club for Dragons RFC. Club history Abercarn is a club wit ...

, the South Glamorgan Institute,

Swansea RFC Swansea Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team which plays in the Super Rygbi Cymru. The club play at St Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground in Swansea and are also known as ''The Whites,'' in reference to their home kit colours. History ...

Newport RFC Newport Rugby Football Club () is a Welsh rugby union club based in the city of Newport, Wales. They presently play in the Super Rygbi Cymru. Until 2021 Newport RFC were based at Rodney Parade situated on the east bank of the River Usk. Ever ...

and

Newbridge RFC Newbridge RFC is a Welsh rugby union club based in Newbridge, Caerphilly, in South Wales. Newbridge RFC was formed in 1888 and joined the WRU in 1911. They play in the WRU Welsh Championship East. Club history Newbridge RFC was established in ...

. He later became player/coach at

Cross Keys RFC Cross Keys RFC () is a rugby union club located in the Wales, Welsh village of Crosskeys. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union, and is a feeder club for the Dragons (rugby union), Dragons regional team. History The club achieved first ...

and Head Coach after a knee injury forced his retirement. Rees was Assistant Coach to the Wales U21 side for the 2006–07 season was appointed Head Coach of the Wales Sevens team in October 2005. In May 2006, Rees was appointed as Head Coach to the newly created Wales U20 side, whilst continuing in his role as Wales Sevens Head Coach and assistant coach to the Newport Gwent Dragons. He was Head Coach with

but gave up this role at the end of the 2005–2006 season to concentrate on his Dragons coaching duties. In July 2007 Rees relinquished his role of U20 Coach, to Patrick Horgan and was confirmed as the Wales Sevens Head Coach. In October 2008 Rees accepted Hong Kong Rugby Football Union's offer to become new head coach of the Hong Kong national sides. On 23 April 2013, Dai Rees received the Coaching Excellence Award and Best Team Sport Coach Award at the Hong Kong Bank Foundation Coaching Awards Presentation.

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1964 births Living people Cross Keys RFC players Newport RFC players Rugby union players from Abercarn Swansea RFC players Welsh rugby union coaches Welsh rugby union players Welsh expatriate sportspeople in Hong Kong {{Wales-rugbyunion-bio-stub