DOB: 10/03/90
Height: 6ft
Weight: 13st 5lbs
Honours: Wales U18, Wales U19, Wales U20
Rhys Downes is sponsored by: Lord Thomas of Pontypridd
Son of ex-Ponty favourite Robert Downes, Rhydyfelin product Rhys Downes joined up with Pontypridd RFC in the summer of 2007, having already earned his reputation with Pontypridd Schools and with Wales Youth.
Whilst still at school, Rhys stepped up into the tough physical environment of the Welsh Premiership, enhancing his status as an elite member of the Blues regional Academy.
Showing the physical and mental attributes to contribute as a dynamic scrum half for his club and region, Rhys went on to gain further international honours with Wales under 20s during the summer of 2009.

Ponty v Swansea SCup
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Ponty'n rhuo fewn i chwarteri'r Gwpan SWALEC ar ôl dinistrio Abertawe ar Heol Sardis, ond pwy oedd eich "Seren y Gem"? - Ponty roar into the SWALEC Cup quarters after destroying Swansea at Sardis Road, but who was your "Man of the Match"?
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