Statistics include officially capped matches only. The records listed below only include performances in test matches. A powerhouse back row man who was equally at home at No 8 and at flanker. Jordan Evans 21. Another epic creation of the Welsh outside half factory. Was relatively unknown when he made is debut in 1975 though his time on the Test scene took in two Grand Slam-winning seasons. Now legendary scrum-half Gareth Edwards recalls what made Wales' Grand Slam-winning rugby team of 1976 such an inspirational force. Welsh WSRU U18 Vase: Welsh Rugby Union Twitter: 02/03/2023: Ysgol Dyffryn Taf v Merthyr College: Welsh WSRU U18 Plate: . Scarlets hooker Ken Owens will captain Wales in the Six Nations, taking over from Justin Tipuric. Equally at home at outside half or centre, his passing skills in the midfield were a joy to behold. Williams rarely missed a tackle or a high ball and regularly posed a running threat. The Commonwealth Games sprinter was renowned for his lightning pace which helped him perfect the chip and chase that he used to score many of his tries. ", Regarding the captaincy, Gatland added: Kens incredibly experienced and a passionate Welshman it means a lot to him to play for Wales. A strike by Welsh Ambulance Service staff has been called off, unions have announced. Wales responded to some stinging criticism, and avoided an eighth successive away defeat, by conjuring up a brillliant try. Phil Bennett was surprisingly dropped and had been replaced by Aberavon fly half John Bevan. The Triple Crown was secured in sparkling style as Mervyn Davies' side ran in four tries and scored 18 points in a thrilling five minute burst. Ireland 9, Wales 12 Lansdowne Road, 5 March, 1988. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Cardiff take on Ulster in what is set to be a mouthwatering clash in the Welsh capital. After the big win in Dublin, only the French stood between Mervyn Davies' side and a second Grand Slam of the decade. 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. Ricky Guest 17. Another one of world rugby's all-time Hall of Famers. A tearaway flanker, he covered every blade of grass on the field and did so with an abrasive edge, clattering opponents and hitting countless rucks and mauls. GERALD WINGS IN FOR LATE SUCCESS Scotland v Wales, Murrayfield, 1971. Cobner was a leader who inspired others. Won a Grand Slam in 1978 and 29 caps in all for Wales. Indeed, very few would have backed England to beat France, who had edged Scotland in the opening round. Buy Tickets. With Scotland winning 12-10 it was the only loss for the Welsh during the 1975 Five Nations. . Another of the game's great sidesteppers, he could turn defence into attack in the blink of any eye. 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. Six new caps were blooded by Wales at the Parc des Princes in Paris, including Pontypool props 'Charlie' Faulkner and Graham Price, who joined Bobby Windsor in the infamous front row. No doubt playing minding games, Eddie Jones triggered the debate by suggesting the current generation are worthy of that title. Nonetheless, England had ended a run of 10 successive championship defeats and had what was thought to be an outside chance of a share in the title. The Prince and Princess of Wales attend the Welsh Guards St David's Day Parade Published 1 March 2023 This parade was the first time The Prince of Wales has visited the Welsh Guards since becoming Colonel of the Regiment. Skipper John Dawes told everyone to calm down and Delme Thomas won a crucial line-out in the Scottish 22. Up stepped John Taylor, over went the touchline conversion and Wales marched on to the Slam. Statistics include officially capped matches only.[3]. Guinness Six Nations 2021 Champions Wales Team signed jersey. For the first time two teams came into the last round of matches both capable of winning the Grand Slam. The result offered England a way back into the tournament after their opening defeat, but instead they folded in the face of an Irish side playing their first game. Stepped into Terry Holmes' shoes and brought a different approach to the No 9 duties with his swift pass and astute kicking game. 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 . JJ WINGS IN FOR THE TRIPLE TRIPLE CROWN Ireland v Wales, Dublin, 1978. More activity by Richard . But he also had a sharp rugby brain and a self-confidence that served him well throughout his career. They called him 'The King' in New Zealand in 1971 when he steered the Lions to victory. The match went down in history as England were the first team to agree to play in Dublin after Scotland and Wales had declined to do so in the face of The Troubles a year before, hence the abandonment of that competition. It had never been done before and it didn't look like happening with the scores tied at 13-13. New Zealands Colin Meads thought he was the key Lion in 1971 with his work at the back of the line-out. Probably, if youre picking a team at the moment hes the number one in that position. The scene was set, the Millennium Stadium packed and the weight of a nation hung on the shoulders of the Welsh Rugby team. After both exits the e2e squad readjusted . Played in the first Test of the 1977 Lions tour to New Zealand. Worked as a rep in the brewery trade. Gatland said: Its probably a bigger squad than Id normally name, but we want to have a good Six Nations and also look forward to the World Cup. 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. 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. Key figure in the 1988 Triple Crown success. 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. The WRU is headed by the President (Gerald Davies), chairman (Ieuan . Wales's seventh Grand Slam, completed 40 years ago, began and ended with JPR Williams, but was anything but a one-man achievement, writes Huw Richards. Wales had lost three of their four championship games and had gone down 15-11 only a month earlier to an Irish side boasting 13 of the team that turned up for their RWC debut. Kristian Jones 23. Some will insist the key consideration in making such a judgement should be the number of wins posted, and they will have a point. Then Bobby Windsor rolled away from a maul, fed Gareth Edwards and Steve Fenwick gave JJ Williams the chance to race to the corner for the try that made history. Clem Thomas's report in the Observer was scathing. Consent Search for articles. The strongest No 9 to play for Wales, he was deadly from close range and tackled like a demon. Welsh ministers wrote to the Welsh Rugby Union expressing "concern" about its ban on transgender women competing in female-only games. Sons Scott and Craig followed in his illustrious footsteps, with youngster Gavin not far behind. Weve some youngsters that have come in and then weve some older very experienced players that we need to manage. A Lions tourist, David had immense power and stepped in to do a job after Cobners injury left him off limits. Cardiff take on Ulster in what is set to be a mouthwatering clash in the Welsh capital. His partnership with Geoff Wheel became key to Welsh success. Griff Evans 6. After Rays passing, the historian Hywel Teifi Edwards said: Loving Wales and revelling in its people were as natural to him as breathing. Wales used their own home venue at Swansea, but also played home games in England in both Salford and Warrington. Craig Thomas 3. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. In 1973, though, that's exactly what happened. The fifth Triple Crown of the seventies was already in the bag, but the Cardiff crowd were still baying for English blood. But a Paul Moriarty try and a late penalty from the ever reliable Paul Thorburn clinched a first Triple Crown in nine years. Tonight's rugby news as 12 Wales stars try to convince Gatland and top Welsh clash cancelled amid injury crisis . They take part in the annual Six Nations Championship and have appeared at every Rugby World Cup . During the parade, The Prince of Wales presented leeks to the Officers and Guardsmen who in turn issued it along the ranks, a traditional part of the St David's Day Parade. Wales Six Nations 2020 squad Forwards: Rhys Carre Rob Evans Wyn Jones Elliot Dee Ryan Elias Ken Owens Leon. 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. Davies The wining try was scored by Watson Welburn. Fax: 029 2082 2474, 2023 Content Copyright Welsh Rugby Union, Statistical Data Opta. You had to be some player to command a place in Wales side in the mid-1970s and Trevor Evans was some player. It wasn't a tournament of memorable rugby nor of any great side, but rather a statistical curio that will, with the advent of points difference as a tie-breaker in 1994 and the addition of Italy in 2000 making such an equal record impossible, forever stand alone in the record books. Two of those came in the vital win at Twickenham a ground where he scored the only try in the Welsh win of 1984. A Welsh Black cow from west Wales has beaten the odds to become one of the first cows in the world to have successful, cutting edge, life-saving surgery. 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. Northern Ireland. 'Principality to walk away and PRB boss to quit' if . Wales had not beaten Ireland in Cardiff since 1983. You dont talk about the Brazil soccer team just because they win. The1975 Wales rugby union tour of Asia was a series of matches played in September 1975 by the Wales national rugby union team. Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the eighty-first series of the northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Hes also very popular with the players. Whereas the 1971 team were able to call on the passing skills of John Dawes, Gravell buccaneered his way to prominence with his ability to crash through tackles and draw in defenders. THE HADLEY ONE-TWO DOES IT England v Wales, Twickenham, 1988. A world leader in his position, his career was cruelly cut short through injury when he was in his prime. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter featuring the latest news, highlights and fixtures, Principality Stadium, Westgate Street, Cardiff CF10 1NS, Email: [email protected] The game between Scotland and Wales at the Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on 1 March attracted a World Record rugby attendance of 104,000 fans. 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. His third came from deep in his own half as he out ran the opposing defence despite suffering concussion. Members of Wales' Six Nations squad made a pre-planned walkout at an event hosted by. For a while in the mid-1970s The Duke was right up there as one of the best No. 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. Forward Nominees Richard Moriarty, Rob Norster, Graham Price, Jeff Squire. Rugby carrire. The disgraced Duke of York stepped back from royal duties after sex abuse allegations . Wales were seeking to build on their promising World Cup and went looking for a good start to their championship at Twickenham. Won three Grand Slams with his country and two Lions series with the British tourists. He packed power in the tight, threw accurately at line-outs and worked hard around the field. Concerns have been raised over player welfare as the regions prepare to have their squads severely reduced. List of Wales national rugby union team records, "Wales - Wales News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More - ESPN", "Dan Biggar inspires Wales to dramatic late victory over England | Rugby World Cup", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Wales_national_rugby_union_team_records&oldid=1141569479, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 18:36.