Gareth Griffiths (rugby union)

Gareth Griffiths

Birth name	Gareth Meredith Griffiths
Date of birth	(1931-11-27)27 November 1931
Place of birth	Penygraig, Wales
Date of death	8 December 2016(2016-12-08) (aged 85)
School	Porth County School
University	Loughborough College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Loughborough College () – Dinas Powys () – Cardiff RFC () – London Welsh RFC () – Barbarian F.C. () – Devon () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1953-1957 Wales 12 (15) 1955 British Lions 3 (0)

Gareth Meredith Griffiths (27 November 1931 – 8 December 2016) was a Wales international rugby union player. Griffiths made his debut for Wales on 17 January 1953 versus England and was selected for the 1955 British Lions tour to South Africa. He played club rugby for Cardiff RFC.He played in both the Cardiff and Wales teams that defeated the New Zealand All Blacks in 1953.