David "Dai" Moses (birth – 1999) was a Welsh

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and professional

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footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and

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ed rugby league in the 1960s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for

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, and representative level rugby league (RL) for

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, and at club level for

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and Swinton, as a , or , and coached club level rugby league for Swinton.

Background

Dai Moses was born in

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, Wales, his birth was registered in

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district, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Dai Moses won a

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for

(RL) while at Swinton in 1959 against France at

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on Sunday 1 March 1959.

County Cup Final appearances

Dai Moses played at in Swinton's 9-15 defeat by St. Helens in the 1960–61 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1960–61 season at

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on Saturday 29 October 1960.

Genealogical information

Dai Moses was the older brother of the rugby union and rugby league footballer;

Glyn Moses Arthur Glyn Moses (30 May 1928– 29 September 2021) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newbridge RFC and Maesteg RFC, and representative ...

References

External links

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