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Albert Fear

Stats
Appearances
86
Points
Tries
12
Conversions
Penalties
Drop goals
Information
Position
Flanker
Born
25th August 1907, Abertillery (Wales)
Died
26th July 2000, Bridgend (Wales)
Honours
Crawshays
International Caps
Wales

A coal miner who also played for Abertillery and Cross Keys. Played for Newport RFC 1933-34 to 1937-38.

W. J. T. Collins in his book "Rugby Recollections" had this to say about him:-

"Albert Fear (Abertillery and Newport) came into prominence as a breakaway forward in 1934. In the match with Ireland at Swansea (a game which Wales won against the odds, for the Irish forwards had the best of the heeling for threequarters of the game), it was chiefly Fear's work which prevented the visiting halves and threequarters from turning their opportunities to scoring account. His play was a revelation of genius - the perfect working together of mind and body. Unerringly he found his way to the decisive point. When Ireland were heeling consistently his assaults upon their combination were devastating. When Wales were shaky he was continually helpful in covering work."

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