Geoff Wheel

Geoff Wheel (born 30 June 1951, in Swansea) is a former Wales international rugby union player who attained 32 international caps.^[1] A lock-forward, he played club rugby for Mumbles RFC and then Swansea RFC.

Geoff Wheel

Birth name	Geoffrey Wheel
Date of birth	(1951-06-30) 30 June 1951 (age 73)
Place of birth	Swansea, Wales
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Mumbles RFC () – Swansea RFC () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1974–1982 Wales 32 (0)

Wheel made his international debut on 2 February 1974 versus Ireland and between 1974 and 1982 he formed a formidable second-row partnership for Wales with Allan Martin during the second 'golden-age' of the Wales international team.

A large uncompromising figure, Wheel had a noticeable twitch which only served to make him more intimidating.^{[citation needed]} In 1977 Wheel, along with Willie Duggan of Ireland, became the first players to be sent off in a Five Nations international match.

Wheel is the organist in the Parish of St Thomas in Swansea where he also runs Geoff's Tuck Shop at the Boys Brigade every Wednesday.^{[citation needed]} In 2011 he agreed to become the president of a Welsh male voice choir, the Swansea-based Gwalia Singers.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. Wales profile^{[permanent dead link‍]}