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Wales and Lions great Phil Bennett dies aged 73

Ex-Wales and British and Irish Lions fly-half Phil Bennett has died at the age of 73, his former club Scarlets have announced. Bennett, affectionately known as ‘Benny’, played 413 times for Llanelli RFC from making his debut as an 18-year-old to his ...

12 Jun 2022 at 22:37

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Phil Bennett: Twinkle-toed outside-half who starred for Wales and the Lions

Whenever the word sidestep is uttered in rugby union circles, the dancing feet of Phil Bennett are more than likely to be part of the conversation. Bennett, who has died at the age of 73, was a twinkle-toed outside-half who sparkled for Llanelli, ...

12 Jun 2022 at 22:00

Tributes pour in after Welsh rugby great Phil Bennett dies aged 73

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Tributes pour in after ‘Welsh rugby legend’ Phil Bennett dies at age of 73

Tributes have poured in to “a Welsh rugby legend in every sense” after former British and Irish Lions fly-half Phil Bennett died after a long illness at the age of 73. Bennett, affectionately known as ‘Benny’, played 413 times for Llanelli RFC ...

12 Jun 2022 at 23:37

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Gareth Edwards hoped he had the legs to round off rugby union’s ‘greatest try’

It is widely-acclaimed as rugby union’s greatest try – but Sir Gareth Edwards’ solitary hope on the dash for glory 50 years ago was that his hamstrings remained intact. Edwards also recalls his final instruction to Barbarians team-mate Derek ...

26 Jan 2023 at 13:27

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Thousands pay respects to ‘great’ Phil Bennett at former Wales star’s funeral

Phil Bennett was described as “a great gentleman and a great rugby player” as giants of the sport from Wales and beyond united in tribute to him at a remembrance service in Llanelli. Bennett, who died earlier this month after a long illness ...

24 Jun 2022 at 18:10

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England hammered by 14-man Barbarians as Damien Penaud scores twice

England fell to a third successive defeat as the Barbarians overcame a first-half red card shown to Will Skelton to win 52-21 at Twickenham, their biggest victory in the fixture. Skelton became the first player sent off in Barbarians ...

19 Jun 2022 at 18:27

Rugby Union

Gareth Edwards recalls rugby union’s ‘greatest try’ as it becomes work of art

It is widely acclaimed as rugby union’s greatest try – but Sir Gareth Edwards has recalled how he was “trying to get out of the way” before diving into sporting folklore. Edwards celebrates his 75th birthday on Tuesday, while next ...

11 Jul 2022 at 13:03

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