The secret Phil Bennett and Gareth Edwards carried into historic match that would change things for good
March 18, 1978 — for Welsh rugby there has never been a day quite like it, before or since.
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Phil Bennett obituary
In the golden age of Welsh rugby during the 1970s, no player more personified the national side’s artistry and the passion for the sport than Phil Bennett. The mercurial Llanelli No 10, who has died aged 73 of throat cancer, came from a strong national tradition of fly-halfs.
Phil Bennett remembered as a ‘natural talent’ and ‘legend of a player’ for Wales
Welsh rugby legend Phil Bennett, who has died aged 73, has been remembered by former teammates and opponents as a “natural talent” who made “anything possible”.
Most watched rugby video ever sees 67 million people stunned by All Blacks haka response
Think of the greatest moments in rugby. Gareth Edwards' try vs the All Blacks and Jonny Wilkinson's World Cup match-winner in '03 will be up there, but very few things compete with the aura of the All Blacks haka.
SA Rugby pays tribute to former Springbok captain Dawie de Villiers
SA Rugby on Sunday paid tribute to former Springbok captain Dawie de Villiers who died at the age of 81.
Terry Holmes at 65, a true rugby great who was so good he almost carried a poor Wales team on his own
It was a big birthday for one of Welsh rugby’s greats, but it passed without media fanfare.
The 10 best Wales rugby players ever ranked
An examination of Lyn Jones’ rugby CV suggests no one could ever accuse him of going with the flow.
Nigel Owens column: Antoine Dupont could even rival Gareth Edwards as the greatest
Sometimes, as a referee, you realise you are in the company of rugby genius on the field of play.