John Rawlins (rugby player)
| Date of birth | June 7, 1957 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Caerphilly, Wales | ||
| Height | 1,83m | ||
| Weight | 100kg | ||
| School | South Glamorgan Institute | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1981-1982 1982-1987 1987-1988 |
Cardiff Newport Swansea |
15 156 2 |
(0) (12) (0) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1982-1987 |  Wales |
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John Rawlins (born Caerphilly, 7 June 1957) is a former Welsh rugby union player who played as a prop. He played 16 games for Cardiff in the season 1981/82 before leaving to join Newport where he played 188 games. One of which was a Cup game against Cardiff.
Rawlins was a member of Cardiff Youth and then played a couple of games for Cardiff and also went on the tour to South Africa in the summer of 1982. John just missed out on a first XV cap. In 1982, Rawlins moved to Newport[1], forming a formidable front row with Rhys Morgan and Mike Watkins. He also was in the 1987 Rugby World Cup squad and named in the squad for a Test with Japan but never saw action, as he was replaced by Jeff Whitefoot[2]. In 1987, Rawlins moved to Swansea, where he had 2 caps and ended his career.
