Dennis Curling

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Dennis Curling
Personal information
Full nameDennis Curling
BornWales
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1970–72 Aberavon RFC
Rugby league
Position Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1972–77 Warrington 1323500105
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1977 Wales 1
Source: [1]

Dennis Curling (birth unknown) is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Aberavon RFC, as a wing, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Warrington, as a wing. His career was ended by a broken neck. [1] [2]

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International honours

Dennis Curling won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Warrington in 1977 (interchange/substitute). [1]

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References

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