Welsh rugby player has car stolen from outside his house

The former Cardiff winger was left with just two packs of nappies on his driveway after the theft

A former Welsh rugby player is appealing for information after his car was stolen from outside his house.

Aled Summerhill, who scored 32 tries in 95 appearances for Cardiff between 2014 and 2024, posted on social media that his Mercedes had been taken from outside his house in the Tonyrefail area as he appealed for help in finding it.

It would appear the car was taken in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

In a Facebook post, the 31-year-old said: “Tonyrefail area be vigilant some scruff bag stole our car last night from the drive.

“Grey Mercedes A class. KS17 HMX.

“Left us the babies nappies from the car though.

“If any one has seen or heard anything please let me know.”

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In a statement by South Wales Police, they confirmed they are “investigating the theft of a Mercedes A-class from an address in Tonyrefail.

“The car is believed to have been stolen between 6pm on Monday May 25 and 8:00am on Tuesday May 26.”

Summerhill left the Arms Park club after decade at the end of the 2023/24 season, after being offered reduced terms to stay in the Welsh capital.

Given the financial uncertainty in Welsh rugby, Summerhill admitted at the time that he was taking a gamble in leaving Cardiff, but remained determined to continue his career in professional rugby.

Initially, the former Wales under-18s international had been interested in a move to either Japan or France.

However, he admitted last year that he decided to look closer to home after his wife became pregnant.

Recently, Summerhill has taken up a new role as one of the Welsh Rugby Union’s regional engagement officers for the Rhondda area.

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