Ray Gravell

Ray Gravell

Gravell in action for the Lions in 1980
Birth name	Raymond William Robert Gravell
Date of birth	(1951-09-12)12 September 1951
Place of birth	Kidwelly, Wales
Date of death	31 October 2007(2007-10-31) (aged 56)
Place of death	Calpe, Spain
School	Burry Port Secondary Modern School Carmarthen Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1970–1985 Llanelli RFC 481 (476) 1975–1977 Barbarians 12 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1975–1982 Wales 23 (4) 1980 British Lions 4 (4)

Raymond William Robert 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^[1] for Wales and was selected for the 1980 British Lions tour to South Africa.

In his later career he became 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.^[2]