Welsh Prop Joe Rees played in Major League Rugby during the 2025 season. He represented Old Glory DC for his entire MLR career.

A native of Swansea, Rees came up through the Ospreys system and, after representing Wales at U20 level, played with Ospreys in the Pro12 (now the URC) from 2012-2014. He then moved to the Worcester Warriors in the English Premiership, playing there until 2016 before joining the Rotherham Titans in the Championship for the 2016/17 season. After his time in England, he returned to Wales and played in the Welsh Premier Division with Merthyr before hopping back to England and playing with Chinnor, before joining re-joining the Championship with London Scottish, where he served as Club Captain for the 2022/23 season.

Old Glory DC announced the signing of a then-34yo Joe Rees early in the off-season, joining the team for the 2025 MLR season. He made his MLR debut in Round 7, as the Flags took on Rugby FC LA.

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