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Rio Dyer

Rio Dyer (born 21 December 1999) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for United Rugby Championship club Dragons and the Wales national team.

Dyer began his career playing for the Risca RFC and Pill Harriers RFC youth sides, as well as for Newport High School Old Boys RFC.

While part of the Dragons Academy, Dyer made his professional debut on 27 January 2018, against Saracens in the Anglo-Welsh Cup. His first appearance in the Pro14 came against Benetton Rugby the following month.

Dyer was named man of the match on 4 January 2020, as the Dragons beat regional rivals Ospreys 25–18, with Dyer scoring a try in the victory. In March 2020, Dyer signed his first professional contract with the Dragons. He signed an extension in January 2022.

On 23 October 2022, Dyer again claimed a man of the match award against the Ospreys, scoring twice and propelling the Dragons to a 32–25 win.

On 17 January 2024, Dyer signed a long–term contract extension with the Dragons.

Dyer was a Wales U20 international. He missed the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship to participate in the World Rugby Sevens Series, but rejoined the U20 side for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.

On 18 October 2022, Dyer was named in the Wales squad for the 2022 Autumn series. Dyer started against New Zealand on 5 November 2022, and scored the first try for Wales.

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