Alun James Priday (born 23 January 1933) is a Welsh former international rugby union player.

Alun Priday
Full nameAlun James Priday
Date of birth (1933-01-23) 23 January 1933 (age 91)
Place of birthWhitchurch, Cardiff, Wales
SchoolWhitchurch Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1953–66 Cardiff 410 (1799)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1958–61 Wales 2 (0)

Born and raised in Cardiff, Priday was educated at Whitchurch Grammar School and first experienced senior rugby as a 16-year old playing with Tongwynlais, before joining Cardiff RFC in 1953.[1]

Priday made 410 appearances for Cardiff, scoring 1,799 points as a goal-kicking fullback.[2]

Capped twice by Wales, Priday made his debut against Ireland at Lansdowne Road during the 1958 Five Nations, filling in for Terry Davies, the established fullback of the time. He had to wait until the 1961 Five Nations for another opportunity, once more against Ireland, this time in a home fixture at Cardiff Arms Park.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Woolford, Anthony (20 January 2010). "Cardiff stalwart recalls locking horns with the CIACS". Wales Online.
  2. ^ "Alun Priday". Cardiff RFC.
  3. ^ "Alun Priday Gets His First Cap". Western Mail. 4 March 1958.
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