Born: 5/4/1988 Solihull Centre Wales, 96 caps (2011-2022) download video script Click images to enlarge Jonathan is one of the classiest Welsh centres of recent years, distinguishable by his wearing of headgear and he not only started in 90 of his 96 international appearances, but he also played in all three tests for the Lions…

Born: 22/12/1988 Gorseinon, Swansea Wing/Full back Wales, 100 caps (2008-2023). download video script Click images to enlarge Leigh made 21 international appearances as a wing before switching to full back (though later appearing in one further game as a wing), being among the very best to represent Wales in that position, not only being a…

Born: 24/10/1948 Felinfoel, Llanelli Died: 12/6/2022 Felinfoel, Llanelli Fly-Half download video script Click images to enlarge Philip Bennett OBE was a Welsh rugby union player who played as a fly-half for Llanelli RFC and the Wales national team. He began his career in 1966, and a year later he had taken over from Barry John…

Born: 7/1/1995, Carmarthen Hooker Wales, 34 caps (2017-2023) download video script Click images to enlarge Ryan was a pupil at Ysgol Bro Myrddin and with the Carmarthen Athletic club as a youngster before making a debut with the Wales under-18s as a replacement against France at Swansea in 2013. He was then capped for Wales…

Born: 3/6/1936 Cambridge, New Zealand Died: 20/8/2017 Te Kuiti, New Zealand Lock forward New Zealand 55 caps (1957-1971) download video script Click images to enlarge One of the greatest rugby forwards of all-time. Called “The Pinetree”, he was a big, strong player, who ‘took no prisoners’. He was New Zealand’s most-capped player when he retired…

Born: 2/1/1967, South Africa Flanker South Africa 29 caps (1993-1996) download video script Click images to enlarge Francois was not only the captain of South Africa in all his 29 appearances, but he famously led them to victory in the 1995 World Cup, beating New Zealand in the final. His role was played by American…