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
Spouse	Mari Gravell
Children	Manon & Gwenan Gravell
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1970–1985 1975–1977 Llanelli RFC Barbarians 481 12 476 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1975–1982 1980 Wales British Lions 23 4 (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]