Rhys Michael Timothy Carré (born 8 February 1998) is a

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international

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player, who currently plays as a loosehead prop for

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club

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Club career

Carré made his debut for

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in 2016, having previously played for the organisation's academy team. He joined

for the 2019–20 season, before returning to Cardiff the following season. In March 2024, Carré re-signed for Saracens ahead of the 2024–25 season.

International career

Carré made his debut for Wales on 31 August 2019, when he started in a

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warm-up match against

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. He was subsequently selected in Wales' 2019 World Cup squad. Carré scored his first try for Wales in a 14–10 loss against

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during the 2020 Six Nations. He was selected in the initial 54-player training squad for the

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, before later being dropped from the squad for "failing to meet individual performance targets". As of 2025, he has earned 20 caps for Wales, having not received an international call-up during 2024. Due to the Welsh Rugby Union's 25-cap requirement for overseas-based players, he is currently ineligible to play for his country.

International tries

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Cardiff Blues profile
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