Ray Gravell (1951)
Raymond William Robert Gravell 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…
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Hank Nelson (1937)
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Dave Righetti (1958)
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Brian Schweitzer (1955)
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Ben Lexcen (1936)
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Maria Amalia of Saxony (1724)
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