This flying winger turned the sidestep into an art form and plundered a record equalling 20 Test tries for his country and more for the Lions in South Africa in 1968 and New Zealand in 1971. Another one of world rugby's all-time Hall of Famers. Scotland 18, Wales 19 Murrayfield, 6 February, 1971. Wales had not beaten Ireland in Cardiff since 1983. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter featuring the latest news, highlights and fixtures, Principality Stadium, Westgate Street, Cardiff CF10 1NS, Email: info@wru.wales Wales Played 60, Won 30, Drew 1, Lost 29, Beat Australia in 1981 (18-13) and 1987 (22-21), Most appearances in decade Rob Norster (Cardiff) 34, Most tries in decade Adrian Hadley (Cardiff) 9, Most points in decade Paul Thorburn (Neath) 208, Most appearances as captain David Pickering (Llanelli) 8, Most wins by a player in the decade Rob Norster (Cardiff) 20, Back Nominees Bleddyn Bowen, Jonathan Davies, Adrian Hadley, Terry Holmes, Rob Jones. With France and England proving variable, and Wales having suffered a shock defeat to the unfancied Scots, a stylish Ireland side with Mike Gibson at inside-centre were a decent bet for the title, only to become the second side to be upset by Scotland. Sons Scott and Craig followed in his illustrious footsteps, with youngster Gavin not far behind. In 1973, though, that's exactly what happened. Jamie Hughes 2. That championship is unique as a five-way tie, as at the time there was no tie-breaker, such as points difference, in use. After the match, Irvine described Ireland as "a side that clearly possessed the capacity to overwhelm [Scotland] but lacked the tactical appreciation or direction to do so". Big B (Tyddewi Beatrice) at the Bug Farm in St Davids smashed the odds against her thanks to an international team of vets, scientists and animal ethics professionals. "The Welsh midfield attack seldom made any direct progress and the passing along the line was not slick enough to give the wings time to move in," wrote Frost in the match report; a rare occasion on which such criticism could be made of that great back division from west of the Severn. . Was a huge influence with the victorious Lions in Australia in 1989 and was a key figure in the Welsh World Cup campaign in 1987 and the 1988 Triple Crown. The Wales Rugby League Shirt 1975 Vintage Style designed and produced by Ellis Rugby celebrates the group of exceptional Wales Rugby players involved in the game of Rugby League and who played in the Rugby League World Cup of 1975. Fenwick took responsibility and had more skill than a lot gave him credit for, as his flick pass for Phil Bennetts legendary try against Scotland in 1977 underlined. Benny could run a game with razor-sharp rugby intelligence but he also had a famed attacking game and when in the mood, as against Ireland in 1976, he could cut a defence to pieces. It was the only game Wales won and they didn't beat France again for another 12 years. MOST APPEARANCES : 44 (ALAN MAGES) MOST TRIES : 13 (ROGER BLYTH) MOST POINTS : 250 (ROGER BLYTH) WALES CAPS : v NZ : Roger Blyth (sub) , Mervyn Davies, Trevor Evans (d) & Geoff Wheel Cardiff take on Ulster in what is set to be a mouthwatering clash in the Welsh capital. Mark Ring's try, and two drop goals from Jonathan Davies, made it a winning start to the World Cup for Wales. One of the game's great line-out masters who became the mainstay of the Welsh pack throughout the eighties. One could argue that Warren Gatland couldn't even offer a similar sentiment after Wales' insipid display in Dublin this year. This article about a rugby union competition is a stub. 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The Greatest Ever Welsh Players of the 1970's and 1980's, 72.8% success rate second highest of any decade, Triple Crowns 1971, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, Outright championship wins - 1971, 1975, 1976, 1978,1979, Most appearances in decade JPR Williams (London Welsh/Bridgend) 44, Most tries in decade Gareth Edwards and Gerald Davies (both Cardiff) 17, Most points in decade Phil Bennett (Llanelli) 166, Most appearances as captain Gareth Edwards (Cardiff) 10, Most wins by a player in the decade JPR Williams (London Welsh/Bridgend) 32. A Lions tourist, David had immense power and stepped in to do a job after Cobners injury left him off limits. The challenge of coming up with the greatest team in a particular sport is one that regularly fills many a bar-room hour. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Announcing his first selection since returning to the Welsh rugby hot-seat, the. A powerhouse back row man who was equally at home at No 8 and at flanker. Ireland's narrow victory by just six points to four, was good news for the remaining three teams in the championship as they all took a share of the title. The Prince of Wales, Colonel of the Welsh Guards, with the Princess of Wales (Image: Alastair Grant/PA Wire). Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1975_Wales_rugby_union_tour_of_Asia&oldid=1127744478, History of rugby union matches between Japan and Wales, Articles needing additional references from May 2013, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 16 December 2022, at 11:51. It's looking at the whole element for the squad and how we get the balance right, because thats definitely going to be a challenge over the next 10 months. Maesteg full back Gwyn Evans was the hero as he equaled the world record of six penalties in a match the first time it had been done in the Five Nations Championship. Wales squad: Forwards (20): Rhys Carre, Wyn Jones, Gareth Thomas, Dewi Lake, Ken Owens (capt), Bradley Roberts, Leon Brown, Tomas Francis, Dillon Lewis, Adam Beard, Rhys Davies, Dafydd Jenkins,. Between the mid-1950s and the early-1970s, the disparity in quality between teams competing in the Five Nations was minimal and scoring opportunities at even more of a premium than they were a decade previously; Wales 0-3 England (1957), Scotland 3-3 England (1958), France 3-3 England (1960), Scotland 3-0 Wales (1961), Scotland 3-3 England, Wales 3-0 France, Ireland 3-3 Wales (1962) represented dark, wintry days for rugby fans and it's probably only the increased likelihood of a draw that meant more championships didn't finish with two wins and two defeats apiece. JONATHAN SAVES SOME FACE New Zealand v Wales, Auckland, 1988. Price was remarkably young for a prop at twenty-three years of age but Faulkner, a judo black-belt, kept his age a mystery; though he was reputed to be "around 34". Worked as a rep in the brewery trade. And the black-haired player known as Panther went on to excel for both Aberavon and Wales, earning himself a place on the Lions tour in 1977. It was a great win and a fine start for the new captain, Mervyn Davies. 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We had a better pack of forwards because, even in the early 1970s, we werent particularly dominant up front; our strength was in the three-quarters. What Ireland and Wales were embodying, after the predilection for snoozefests a decade or so previously, was a return to creative and exciting rugby; the teams' willingness to take risks made predicting the outcome of matches a fools' game. Two of those came in the vital win at Twickenham a ground where he scored the only try in the Welsh win of 1984. Alas, in this unique Five Nations, recent history was against them. Barry John watches the incident from the ground, Five Nation Championship Wales v Scotland 19th January 1974. The records listed below only include performances in test matches. The WRU is headed by the President (Gerald Davies), chairman (Ieuan . England also played a 'home' game against Wales at Lang Park in Brisbane, Australia. Mark Ring launched an audacious move from deep in his own 22, Jonathan Mason joined in and Jonathan Davies was sent racing 65 metres to the line the only high spot in an otherwise miserable tour for the European champions. Welsh rugby fans arrive ahead of the Ireland v Wales Five Nations Championship clash. Kate Middleton Paired a Classic Camel Coat With Muted Navy Blue Separates For the occasion, Middleton also matched the Welsh flag in a bright red coat designed by Alexander McQueen, one of her. Tonight's rugby news as 12 Wales stars try to convince Gatland and top Welsh clash cancelled amid injury crisis . But for those of a particular age, the masters of Total Football are right up there as one of the greatest teams ever. Wales were not to win again in Paris until 1999. Choose either a competition, commentator or team to see listings of matches. Another epic creation of the Welsh outside half factory. So how do you judge? The disgraced Duke of York stepped back from royal duties after sex abuse allegations . Treasure this authentic welsh rugby jersey signed by the 2021 Championship winning Welsh Squad. Remember to choose the dates you want to search for in order to see full results. The first of the Llanelli dynasty to play for Wales. It would be a couple of years before Wales set the rugby world on fire Ireland took the title outright the following year as their great side was still in its embryonic stage. One of five new caps in Paris, he crowned a five star display by Wales by following up JJ Williams' hack through from the Wales 22 to flop over in the corner after a 75 metre chase. Hard as nails and highly mobile, his wit and personality made him a stand-out character in some of the greatest Wales and Lions packs of all-time. After Rays passing, the historian Hywel Teifi Edwards said: Loving Wales and revelling in its people were as natural to him as breathing. An injury time try by Adrian Hadley gave Paul Thorburn the chance to kick for glory off the touchline, He hit the mark. The likes of Liam Williams, Biggar and Wyn Jones return having missed the autumn through injury, while Rhys Carre is recalled after being overlooked by Wayne Pivac last year. Blessed with supreme self belief, he galvanised those around him. HEAD COACH - Les Pearce TEAM MANAGER - Ron Simpson Show entries Showing 1 to 28 of 28 entries Previous Next Few bettered Wheel at the front of the line; no-one bettered him in the mauls. Modern Slavery Statement; Five Nations Championship Wales v Scotland Cardiff Arms Park. The Irish had beaten England by pummelling their forwards into submission and unleashing the backs think of it as early Gatlandball and thought a similar forward-orientated approach would be enough to beat Scotland; it seemed though they hadn't paid heed to the Scots' impressively staunch display against Wales. A try scoring machine for Cardiff, he scored more touchdowns in the eighties for Wales than anyone else with nine. A Lion before he won his first Welsh cap, he played No 8 and flanker for Wales in 23 games and was ever-present in the 1978 Grand Slam side. Clem Thomas's report . Cardiff take on Ulster in what is set to be a mouthwatering clash in the Welsh capital. His link with Allan Martin turned intoone of the great lock partnerships. Aformer Swansea Town footballer who matured into one of the most powerful second rows in the world. With the final score reading 12-3 in favour of the home side in Paris, Wales were left to rue the four penalty kicks missed by Bennett and blindside flanker John Taylor. The great Dutch football side of Johan Cruyff and Johan Neeskens were victorious in only one of the five games they played before the 1974 World Cup and they never actually won the global tournament. Jonathon Hill. Scored a record 166 points for his country during the glory days of the seventies and also captained the Lions in New Zealand in 1977. One of the best prop technicians in the world game in the early eighties, he was a real hit with the Lions in South Africa in 1980. Here, then, are the players who hit such heights for Wales in 1976. Up stepped Paul Thorburn to kick the winning points. Hes also very popular with the players. Hugely influential in the 1971 Grand Slam campaign, he formed with Dai Morris and London Welsh clubmate Mervyn Davies arguably the greatest Welsh back row of all-time. By 1976, we had probably the strongest pack Wales had ever put out so we could dominate for long periods, yet we still had the same quality behind the scrum.. Was relatively unknown when he made is debut in 1975 though his time on the Test scene took in two Grand Slam-winning seasons. Backs (17): Kieran Hardy, Rhys Webb, Tomos Williams, Dan Biggar, Rhys Patchell, Owen Williams, Mason Grady, Joe Hawkins, George North, Nick Tompkins, Keiran Williams, Josh Adams, Alex Cuthbert, Rio Dyer, Leigh Halfpenny, Louis Rees-Zammit, Liam Williams. Williams rarely missed a tackle or a high ball and regularly posed a running threat. The squad features five uncapped players in Ospreys centre Joe Hawkins, Dragons wing Rio Dyer and a trio of Scarlets players: scrum-half Dane Blacker, fly-half Sam Costelow . Those of you who have been totting the W and L columns up so far will have worked out that this didn't come to pass in Scotland's final match of the tournament, against England at Twickenham. Welsh WSRU U18 Vase: Welsh Rugby Union Twitter: 02/03/2023: Ysgol Dyffryn Taf v Merthyr College: Welsh WSRU U18 Plate: . Great ball carrier, he also made a considerable impact with the Lions on three successive tours. Ahead of this weekends RBS Six Nationsthird round matchagainst France, all this week the WRU Website looks back at some classic games between Wales and the Les Bleus. A fearsome mauler hence the nickname he was a converted footballer who became a legendary second row. Led Wales to the Triple Crown in 1988 and is the last Welshman to skipper a winning side at Twickenham. Played two games each in the 1976 Five Nations campaign, with Cobner starting and subsequently picking up an injury. After one of the teams greatest triumphs, Phil Bennett recalled heading into the dressing room to find the Pontypool front row subdued because they had conceded a tight-head. Stuart Worrall 8. The 1975 Five Nations Championship was the forty-sixth series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship. There are only 50 signed shirts available worldwide. The current Wales Senior Squad. You talk about what you see and the way they play. 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The martial arts expert helped give Wales a seriously abrasive front row. Phil Bennett had pulled out of the first Grand Slam showdown. Rugby season is upon us, and that means we get to witness some of the most thrilling matches in one of the world's greatest tournaments: The 2023 Six Nations Championship! But it says everything about how well Phil Bennett did that even now there is a debate over who was the better player. The 40 . Captain of the 1976 Grand Slam side, he won two Slams and three Triple Crowns in a career that saw him captain his country to eight wins in nine matches. England will unleash the oldest hooker in the Test arena on Wales at Twickenham today and leave the jelly beans under wraps in the dressing-room. But in the UK, Northern Hemisphere and the world, rugby is in a better place with a strong, competitive Welsh team and that means having healthy and successful teams below the international setup . 'Principality to walk away and PRB boss to quit' if . 1. IRELAND have been given the chance to topple both France and Argentina to win Group D in the World Cup. He probed around the narrow side of a scrum inside his 22, fended off one flanker, sped past another and then kicked ahead before winning the chase for a try which covered 75 metres ending up face down in the red mud. Disponibile su AbeBooks.it - Soft cover - Welsh Brewers, Cardiff - 1975 - Condizione: Very Good - First Edition - Wales Rugby Annual sponsored by Welsh brewers Ltd Welsh Brewers Ltd Rugby Annual for Wales 1974-75 da Owen, Arwyn: Very Good Soft cover (1975) First Edition | Matheson Sports International Limited "England were a pretty decent side at the time but Ireland gave us a thumping even if the scoreboard only said 18-9," said Pullin, reflecting on the match in an interview with the Daily Telegraph last year. Consistently voted the greatest rugby player of all-time, he was capped as a teenager and became the youngest ever captain of his country at 20 years and eight months. Other players to receive recalls under Gatland include Owen Williams, Rhys Patchell, Aaron Wainwright and Leon Brown. Wales have competed in the sport of rugby union since their first international in 1881. Two tries from Adrian Hadley sealed the last Welsh win at HQ and set the side on the road to the Triple Crown. Maybe they formed the greatest team this country has ever produced An all-time great who set new standards for courage and wanted to win so much it must have hurt. Griff Evans 6. Kate Middleton and Prince William joined the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards at Combermere Barracks, in Windsor to mark St David's Day as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly face eviction Nonetheless, beat them they did, albeit thanks to a highly efficient and committed display from their loose forwards both of David Duckham's tries actually came from rucks rather than scintillating back play in the mould of their Celtic rivals. Cobner was a leader who inspired others. Llyr Green 19. [1], Last updated: 25 February 2023. Lloyd Pike 7. The top five are listed in each category (except when there is a tie for the last place among the five, when all the tied record holders are noted). Four tries had already been run in, but the best was saved for last. . Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the eighty-first series of the northern hemisphere rugby union championship. GARETH IS THE MUDDIED MONSTER Wales v Scotland, Arms Park, 1972. Clem Thomas's report in the Observer was scathing. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The defeat put England bottom of the table as the only side without a point to their name, but more importantly the uninspiring nature of their defeats suggested little prospect of recovery. Then in 1978 the Wales repeated their heroics with another Grand Slam, at the same time. He was Wales skipper in 1976 and had been lined up to skipper the Lions the following year, only for his career to be cut short by a massive brain haemorrhage. The 24-year old Wrexham born player, who made his debut for North Wales Crusaders in 2014, is moving to the USA for study purposes. Another key reason why the 1976 Wales team were so outstanding. The day the Pontypool front row packed down together for the first time for Wales it was the youngster, Graham Price, who stole the show. 14 venues across the five competing countries hosted games of the 1975 Rugby League World Cup. If you asked him where his gwladgarwch (patriotism) came from, he would look at you and tell you nobody asks why snow is white.. News. The strongest No 9 to play for Wales, he was deadly from close range and tackled like a demon. France were attacking when the ball fell loose and was hacked upfield. What do you make of the Wales Six Nations squad? In the 6ft 5in Martin, Wales found a line-out jumper who delivered a constant stream of ball at a time when the set-piece was a jungle and then a bit more. Wales Rugby League's record international point scorer, the Wheelchair Rugby League player, Andrew Higgins has announced his retirement from the game after a stellar nine-year career. The lead changed hands six times in all with Gerald Davies' last gasp effort, and John Taylor's touchline conversion, sealing a one point victory. This result, coupled with Wales' impressive return to form in a 16-12 win over the stuttering Irish a week earlier, meant that only the Welsh and France were able to win the title outright. Scarlets hooker Ken Owens will captain Wales in the Six Nations, taking over from Justin Tipuric. You won't have it that easy again.". Results [ edit] 2 March 16 March Headingley, Leeds Another player who turned to rugby league and became a northern success story. Was a Grand Slammer in 1976 and 1978 and a fabled Lion in South Africa in 1974. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. The clenched fists salute after the try-saver still resonates. Ten matches were played between 19 January and 16 March. Latest News. WALES SQUAD FOR 2022 AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES Forwards (20) Rhodri Jones (Dragons - 21 caps) Nicky Smith (Ospreys - 41 caps) Gareth Thomas (Ospreys - 13 caps) Ryan Elias (Scarlets - 30 caps) Dewi Lake (Ospreys - 8 caps) Ken Owens (Scarlets - 87 caps) Tomas Francis (Ospreys - 65 caps) Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Rugby - 41 caps) The Rugby Championship; IRB World Rankings; General Links. Merv the Swerve played 38 times for Wales and won eight caps for the Lions. Wales 13, Ireland 6 RWC, Wellington, 25 May, 1987. Reading Thomas's report, the championship was poised to be anything but tight, yet this would be the only match with a double-digit winning margin. Skipper John Dawes told everyone to calm down and Delme Thomas won a crucial line-out in the Scottish 22. An uncompromising character who turned into a strong leader of his country. He had alerted coaches of his prowess. Centre Steve Fenwick opened his international career with a try after Gareth Edwards had missed with a drop-kick and tries by Terry Cobner and Gerald Davies took Wales to 17-7 at the interval. All nine matches to date had been won by the home side and, in an unprecedented and indeed never-matched sequence, Ireland duly made it 10 out of 10 in a low scoring match at Lansdowne Road. The 1971 team swaggered their way to a Grand Slam and the teams from 1976 to 1978 boasted power and muscle as well as flair and pace to take two clean sweeps during an era when France were formidable. Having been hammered by the All Blacks in the semi-finals, Wales hit back against co-hosts Australia to finish third in the tournament. The attendance at Murrayfield remains the Championship's record crowd, the record attendance in Europe and the third highest rugby attendance in history. Warren Gatland has named his first Wales squad since his return as coach, naming four uncapped players in his 37-man squad for the Six Nations. But, having withdrawn on the Wednesday with a foot problem, Bennett played and scored two tries. Formed a famed second row partnership with Allan Martin. Eddie Jones has hailed the class of 2019 as Wales' greatest rugby team. They travelled to Dublin a week later buoyed and in the knowledge that a draw would be enough for them to win the title outright for the first time in five years; a potentially huge achievement given their underwhelming performances in beating Scotland and losing to England. For some, they were the oval-balls equivalent of Brazils footballers, splashed by all-time great talents. On his return to Pontypool, he was told by coach Ray Prosser: 'Pricey, those French props must have been bloody hopeless if you had the energy for that. JJ WINGS IN FOR THE TRIPLE TRIPLE CROWN Ireland v Wales, Dublin, 1978. Jordan Evans 21. Follow live updates from Gatland's press conference here. "The Welsh three-quarter movements tended to be too lateral so that they were stifled repeatedly by intelligently positioned covering and tackling." Played more games than anyone else in the decade and notched more victories. . When viewing on a mobile phone, it's best to view in landscape mode. Stepped into Terry Holmes' shoes and brought a different approach to the No 9 duties with his swift pass and astute kicking game. For a while in the mid-1970s The Duke was right up there as one of the best No. Cardiff take on Ulster in what is set to be a mouthwatering clash in the Welsh capital. Each jersey is packaged in a bespoke WRU presentation box and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Won more games in a Welsh shirt than any other player (37) and picked up three Grand Slams and six Triple Crowns. Has there ever been a sweeter sight on a rugby field than Gerald Davies in full flow? [2], Last updated: 25 February 2023. Some 90 players remain out of contract this summer, with careers in. Elgan Rees eventually bagged the try after a mesmerising move that had covered almost 75 metres. John Griffiths answers questions on English players in Wales, Hugo Porta's final bow and inexperienced England squads in this week's edition of Ask John Welsh rugby players are considering strike action ahead of hosting England in the Six Nations in Cardiff.