Ray Gravell
Athlete
1951 – 2007
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Who was Ray Gravell?
Raymond William Robert "Ray" Gravell was a Welsh rugby union centre who played club rugby for Llanelli RFC. At international level, Gravell earned 23 caps for Wales and was selected for the 1980 British Lions tour to South Africa.
In his later career he would become a respected broadcaster and occasional actor. Gravell was also a member of the Gorsedd of Bards, an honour bestowed on him for his contribution to the Welsh language. At the Eisteddfodau Gravell was known by his bardic name Ray o'r Mynydd and was given the ceremonial role of Grand Sword Bearer.
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- Born
- Sep 12, 1951
Kidwelly - Spouses
- Mari Roberts
(1991/08/02 - )
- Mari Roberts
- Children
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Lived in
- Kidwelly
- Died
- Oct 31, 2007
Málaga
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on July 23, 2013
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