Matthew Rhys praises 'tireless' parents of friend who died after rugby tackle

BBC Wales Saturday 20 June 2026, 09:14 UTC 1 min read

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The father of late Wales U19s rugby player Paul-André Blundell is honoured with an MBE.

Matthew Rhys (PERSON) Wales U19s (ORG) Paul-André Blundell (PERSON) MBE (ORG)

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