Ray Gravell
- January 5, 2024
- Rugby Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ray Gravell |
| Occupation | Rugby Player |
| Date Of Birth | Sep 12, 1951(1951-09-12) |
| Age | 73 |
| Date Of Death | 2007-10-31 |
| Birthplace | Kidwelly |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | Wales |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
Ray Gravell Biography
| Name | Ray Gravell |
| Birthday | Sep 12 |
| Birth Year | 1951 |
| Place Of Birth | Kidwelly |
| Home Town | Wales |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Spouse | Mari Roberts |
| Children(s) | Manon Gravell, Gwenan Gravell |
Ray Gravell is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on September 12, 1951 in Kidwelly, Wales, United Kingdom. Former rugby center, who played for Llanelli RFC (the Barbarians), the Wales national team and the British Lions from 1970 to 1985.
To honor his career, During Wales’ match against France in 2008, Neil Jenkins and other Welsh players wore Gravell’s number 13 to honor his career. wore Gravell’s number 13, along with other Welsh players, during Wales’ 2008 match against France.
He first played for Llanelli RFC in 1970 and was a member of the team that beat a formidable touring All Blacks side in October 1972, eventually going on to captain the club for two seasons from 1980 to 1982. He made his first appearance for Wales against France in 1975 and played in two Grand Slam winning sides, usually as a centre but sometimes as a winger. Gravell was selected to play for the British and Irish Lions in their 1980 tour of South Africa; he came on as a substitute in the first test and was in the starting line up for the next three tests. In the second test at Bloemfontein, Gravell scored his second international try, though the tourists lost 26–19 to the South Africans.
Gravell also played 12 games for invitational touring team the Barbarians. First selected in 1975, Gravell faced an Australia XV at the start of 1976 before joining the Barbarian tour of Canada later that year where he played in six matches. In 1977 Gravell played his final match for the Barbarians in a star-studded team that faced the returning 1977 British Lions in a charity match to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II. Although Gravell ended on the losing team, he scored one of three tries for the Barbarians in a game seen as a classic encounter.
He had two daughters, Manon (and Gwenan)
Ray Gravell Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Rugby Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ray Gravell is one of the richest Rugby Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ray Gravell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He attended Burry Port Secondary Modern School, and Carmarthen Grammar School.
After his playing days, he went on to a career in broadcasting and acting.
Raymond William Robert “Ray” Gravell (12 September 1951 – 31 October 2007) 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.
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Who is Ray Gravell Dating?
According to our records, Ray Gravell married to Mari Roberts. As of December 1, 2023, Ray Gravell’s is not dating anyone.
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Six months after the operation and 35 years to the day after Llanelli’s famous win over the All Blacks, Gravell died of a heart attack, aged 56. He was taken ill on 31 October 2007 while on a family holiday in Spain, but did not recover and died late that night. After his death tributes were led by Welsh Rugby Union chief executive, Roger Lewis, who said “We are all in total shock because Ray was so full of life even through the difficult health problems he suffered recently. We will miss him as a rugby legend but more importantly, we will miss Ray as a great friend and a fine, family man.”
Facts & Trivia
Ray Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Ray Gravell celebrates birthday on September 12 of every year.
At the Wales v France match at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on 15 March 2008, Gravell’s daughters, Gwenan and Manon, led the Wales team on to the pitch carrying the Triple Crown plate. In the same match, Neil Jenkins, Wales’ goal kicking coach, and other members of the coaching staff and players wore number 13 shirts bearing Gravell’s name.