Alun John Donovan (born 5 October 1955) is a Welsh former rugby union international.
Born in Abercrave, Donovan attended Maesydderwen School and St Paul's College, Cheltenham.[1]
Donovan, capped five times for Wales, was a utility back with Swansea and Cardiff.[2] On his Wales debut, against Australia in Sydney in 1978, Donovan started as the fullback, with injuries meaning J. P. R. Williams was required in the back row. He picked up an injury himself during the match, torn knee ligaments, and had to be substituted.[3] Further injury issues delayed his return, but he added four further caps in 1981 and 1982, playing as a centre.[4]
^"Donovan's Return Only Change in Wales Team". The Daily Telegraph. 26 February 1982.
^"Donovan in Hot Spot". South Wales Echo. 3 December 1987.
^"Wales go down bravely". The Guardian. 17 June 1978.
^Woolford, Anthony (12 November 2015). "Welsh rugby's cult idols of the 70s, 80s and 90s". Wales Online.
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