Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. Blessed with supreme self belief, he galvanised those around him. Clem Thomas's report . No caps were awarded by the Welsh Rugby Union. The world champion All Blacks ran in 18 tries in two Tests, but had to concede the best of the lot in the series to Jonathan Davies. He was tough and willing to graft but also popped up regularly going forward. But the Wales rugby team during that decade also had a good thing going. Two of those came in the vital win at Twickenham a ground where he scored the only try in the Welsh win of 1984. Ireland 9, Wales 34 Lansdowne Road, 21 February, 1976. Joe Powell 20. But for those of a particular age, the masters of Total Football are right up there as one of the greatest teams ever. The match reports throughout described the games as intriguing rather than espousing any particularly enthralling rugby on display, which is perhaps a portent to this year's championship. 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. He had alerted coaches of his prowess. Having been hammered by the All Blacks in the semi-finals, Wales hit back against co-hosts Australia to finish third in the tournament. It was the only game Wales won and they didn't beat France again for another 12 years. Toured twice with the Lions, most notably in 1974 when he helped destroy South Africa. Few bettered Wheel at the front of the line; no-one bettered him in the mauls. As the Welsh fans arrived in Dublin, the Irish team had a final workout at Anglesea Road in preparation for . Malcolm Dacey started it, Clive Rees carried on and then Mark Wyatt joined in. The1975 Wales rugby union tour of Asia was a series of matches played in September 1975 by the Wales national rugby union team. This most humble of men went on to become a legend in his own life-time, with a gregarious personality and immense passion for all things Welsh. Listen to Mervyn Davies in the brilliant book Nobody Beats Us, by David Tossell, discussing the merits of the 1971 and 1976 sides: The 1976 side probably was a better team. The headline the following day though, read "The Mighty Mouse that roared" after Billy Steele and Colin Telfer crossed the line and Scottish defence shut out Wales' star-studded backline in a mighty display of backs-to-the-wall rugby. March 19, 2005 was a date which saw all the old memories fade into insignificance. People enjoyed our game, even in England, where the media always liked us.. Former Prime Minister and Conservative party leader Edward Heath at Cardiff Arms Park in 1975, Heath was there to see Wales v England in the Five Nations, Ray Gravell prepares to pass the ball to team mate Steve Fenwick when Wales played France at the Parc des Princes in 1975, Max Boyce wearing a Doctor's coat and stethescoping the English Rose as he indicates the way he sees the outcome of the England v Wales in 1976, Man-of-the-series in 1976 JPR Williams passes out to JJ Williams, The 1976 team: Back Row - Left to Right - John Bevan, Mike Knill, Graham Price,Trevor Evans, Allan Martin, Geoff Wheel, Charlie Faulkner, Bobby Windsor, Tommy David, Steve Fenwick, Roy Bergiers, Derek Quinnell, Roy Thomas - Front Row - Left to Right - Brynmor Williams, Gerald Davies, John J.P.R. 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. Sport. HADLEY IS A WORLD CUP WONDER Wales v Australia, Rotorua, 1987. Jamie Hughes 2. 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. 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. Home F1; Calendar 2022; The men wearing the sweatbands are Denzil Williams and Mervyn Davies, Gareth Edwards proves to strong for Ireland's Mike Gibson as he crosses for his second try, Barry John (left) and Gareth Edwards are held aloft by supporters after the Ireland game, John Williams runs into a tackle by England winger Jeremy Janion (14) and centre Mike Beese. 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. Kristian Jones 23. Take your pick both Adrian Hadley tries were gems, the best probably being his link with Cardiff club mate Mark Ring. They didnt know when or how, but when the attack came it would often prove lethal. ICC Test Championship 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! Welsh rugby fans arrive ahead of the Ireland v Wales Five Nations Championship clash. Scarlets hooker Ken Owens takes over the captaincy, with Dan Biggar and Justin Tipuric having led the side throughout 2022. Barry John watches the incident from the ground, Five Nation Championship Wales v Scotland 19th January 1974. Welsh ministers wrote to the Welsh Rugby Union expressing "concern" about its ban on transgender women competing in female-only games. Osian Davies SUBS: 16. The WRU is responsible for the running of rugby in Wales, overseeing 320 member clubs, the Welsh national team and National Leagues and Cups. Jack Jones (captain) 5. NI Protocol. Whoever won would take the title and Wales looked like being without their inspirational skipper. Having lost badly in Ireland two weeks earlier, Wales hit back to beat the French. Few men in the annals of the modern game have made such an impact on rugby football as T. M. Davies, wrote David Farmer in his book, The All Whites. Wales were seeking to build on their promising World Cup and went looking for a good start to their championship at Twickenham. Bill McLaren said he had a sidestep like shaft of lightning. Three Grand Slams and four Triple Crowns says it all. His third came from deep in his own half as he out ran the opposing defence despite suffering concussion. Played in the first Test of the 1977 Lions tour to New Zealand. 1975 - 1980. 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They called him 'The King' in New Zealand in 1971 when he steered the Lions to victory. The Princess of Wales delighted a seven-year-old girl who presented flowers to her when she visited the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards for their St David's Day parade . Wales Six Nations Squad 2022: Forwards (20) Rhys Carre (Cardiff Rugby - 16 caps) Wyn Jones (Scarlets - 38 caps) Gareth Thomas (Ospreys - 5 caps) Ryan Elias (Scarlets - 23 caps) Dewi Lake (Ospreys - uncapped) Bradley Roberts (Ulster Rugby - 1 cap) Leon Brown (Dragons - 16 caps) Tomas Francis (Ospreys - 60 caps) Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Rugby - 34 caps) 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 13, Ireland 6 RWC, Wellington, 25 May, 1987. GARETH IS THE MUDDIED MONSTER Wales v Scotland, Arms Park, 1972. Windsor was a one-off, a larger-than-life presence in the Welsh front row alongside his Pontypool buddies Charlie Faulkner and Graham Price. For the first time two teams came into the last round of matches both capable of winning the Grand Slam. 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. Born in Chorley, Lancashire, he played 10 times at Test level and proved an exceptional player for Swansea RFC, for whom he made 242 appearances and skippered in 1976-77. Cricket. 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. The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU; Welsh: Undeb Rygbi Cymru) is the governing body of rugby union in the country of Wales, recognised by the sport's international governing body, World Rugby.. Five Nations Championship Wales v Scotland Cardiff Arms Park. Wed 1 Mar 2023 at 07:10. Test, ODI and Twenty20 Championships. Ireland 9, Wales 12 Lansdowne Road, 5 March, 1988. Clem Thomas's report in the Observer was scathing. Wales were not to win again in Paris until 1999. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. They are a team who deserve huge respect, having equalled the all-time Welsh record of 11 Test wins in a row, set more than a hundred years earlier. Wales have competed in the sport of rugby union since their first international in 1881. Simply the best! But hes going to have some competition with Dewi [Lake] and Bradley [Roberts] as well which is going to be great.. Some consider the genius from Llansaint to be Waless second greatest player after Gareth Edwards. Sport at its core is about winning and losing, after all. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Wales beat France but they shared the Championship that year, The Wales team and officials board the aircraft at Rhoose airport for their flight to Edinburgh in 1971. 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. So how do you judge? Ben Thomas Preview BATTLE OF THE TOP TWO AT CHURCH BANK After both exits the e2e squad readjusted . 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Worked as a rep in the brewery trade. HEAD COACH - Les Pearce TEAM MANAGER - Ron Simpson Show entries Showing 1 to 28 of 28 entries Previous Next There were two minutes to go and the 1971 Grand Slam quest seemed to be coming off the rails at Murrayfield. It transpired he was a month shy of his 34th birthday. In the same book, JJ Williams, too, picks out the 1976 side as possibly Waless greatest ever, while John Dawes, who played in the 1971 side and coached the team between 1974 and 1979, sums up the decade by saying: People wanted to see our type of game. In addition to meeting members, the Prince of Wales also met with troops from the 5th Royal Australian Regiment, who are currently in the UK to help train the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Tweet it ! 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. Turned from a teenage sensation for Wales into the world's greatest full back. Of all the 20 tries Gareth Edwards scored for Wales, this is considered his greatest. You talk about what you see and the way they play. 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. "On one occasion, and all at the same time, [full back Sam Doble] missed a kick ahead, managed to scramble possession, ran into his own man and then kicked the ball into Welsh hands to set up a Welsh counter-attack. WEBBE STILL FINDS HIS WAY Wales v Tonga, Palmerston North, 1987. Sport betting help; Statistics; Competitions prize list; Calendar 2022; Calendar 2022/2023; Motor Sport. Members of Wales' Six Nations squad made a pre-planned walkout at an event hosted by. Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the eightieth series of the northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Which, then, is the greatest Wales rugby XV ever? France were attacking when the ball fell loose and was hacked upfield. The WRU and the four Welsh regions are months behind schedule on agreeing the details in a six-year deal for squad funding. Has there ever been a sweeter sight on a rugby field than Gerald Davies in full flow? JJ WINGS IN FOR THE TRIPLE TRIPLE CROWN Ireland v Wales, Dublin, 1978. 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. The Tongans had done their best to daze Bridgend wing Glenn Webbe with some head high tackles, but he hit back with a hat-trick of tries in this World Cup clash. . It was a record win in Dublin and a record high against the Irish. Merv the Swerve played 38 times for Wales and won eight caps for the Lions. But, having withdrawn on the Wednesday with a foot problem, Bennett played and scored two tries. Wales hadn't won in Paris for 14 years and hadn't won the Grand Slam for 19 years. Wales 16, France 7 Arms Park, 18 March, 1978. Probably, if youre picking a team at the moment hes the number one in that position. 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. Coach Warren Gatland has brought in four uncapped players to his 37-man squad - Cardiff duo Teddy. The 2014 Six Nations championship is poised to be the closest in years, but it has some way to go before matching the 1973 edition, which finished in a five-way tie, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Ireland and England compete at a lineout during the home team's 18-9 win in Dublin in February 1973. 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. Third place in the inaugural World Cup seemed lost until Wales moved the ball left once again and Adrian Hadley squeezed over in the corner. 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. Wales used their own home venue at Swansea, but also played home games in England in both Salford and Warrington. Which is the greatest Wales rugby team of all? 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". Great ball carrier, he also made a considerable impact with the Lions on three successive tours. The famous Pontypool Front Row. 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. Results [ edit] 2 March 16 March Headingley, Leeds 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. Some will insist the key consideration in making such a judgement should be the number of wins posted, and they will have a point. They take part in the annual Six Nations Championship and have appeared at every Rugby World Cup . "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. 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. The fifth Triple Crown of the seventies was already in the bag, but the Cardiff crowd were still baying for English blood. WALES SQUAD - Click on the surnames for a player profile. 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. 1. 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. France, on the other hand, were invigorated by the return to the side of lock Elie Cester, who resumed his inspiring partnership with captain Walter Spanghero. Still considered by many to be greatest rugby union player of them all. Welsh Rugby Union. News. Forward Nominees Mervyn Davies, Derek Quinnell, John Taylor, Geoff Wheel, Bobby Windsor. A Grand Slammer in 1971, he quit at the peak of his powers and will forever be in the running to wear the No 10 jersey in the world's greatest team of all-time. Consent Search for articles. THE HADLEY ONE-TWO DOES IT England v Wales, Twickenham, 1988. Led Wales to the Triple Crown in 1988 and is the last Welshman to skipper a winning side at Twickenham. Opponents knew at some point he would strike during a match. Some 90 players remain out of contract this summer, with careers in. 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 Welsh Rugby Union should learn a thing or two from e2e. JPR Williams in action for Wales against Australia in 1978, Gerald Davies was a brilliant player for Wales, Ray Gravell in action for Wales against England, Graham Price, Bobby Windsor and Charlie Faulkner made up the legendary Pontypool front row, Allan Martin wins lineout ball against England at Twickenham. Dino Dallavalle 18. He came back from injury and was absolutely outstanding during the autumn campaign. 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. Llyr Green 19. 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) Phil Bennett had pulled out of the first Grand Slam showdown. The former centre helped changed the wing role by roving infield and wreaking havoc in opposition defences. The championship was won by Wales, the team's eighteenth title (excluding another nine shared championships).[1]. JONATHAN SAVES SOME FACE New Zealand v Wales, Auckland, 1988. Cobner was a leader who inspired others. ARCHIVE 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. Up stepped John Taylor, over went the touchline conversion and Wales marched on to the Slam. 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. Alas, in this unique Five Nations, recent history was against them. "We might not be any good, but at least we turned up," was the famous quote from England captain John Pullin. Williams rarely missed a tackle or a high ball and regularly posed a running threat. Eddie Jones has hailed the class of 2019 as Wales' greatest rugby team. Injuries plagued his Lions career, prematurely ending his two tours, and he finished his career with Bradford Northern. 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 The Greatest Ever Welsh Players of the 1970's and 1980's The Seventies Fact File Played 46 Won 32 Drawn 3 Lost 11 72.8% success rate - second highest of any decade Grand Slams - 1971, 1976, 1978 Triple Crowns - 1971, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 Outright championship wins - 1971, 1975, 1976, 1978,1979 Drew with South Africa in 1970 Edwards produced one of his specials in the second half after which came the try that sealed one of the best wins by Wales for many years. He made his Welsh debut 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. But a Paul Moriarty try and a late penalty from the ever reliable Paul Thorburn clinched a first Triple Crown in nine years. Tough as teak Terry became the world's best scrum half in the eighties and a serious contender to Gareth Edwards as one of the best of all time. Went on to manage Wales in the nineties. Was a Lion in New Zealand in 1983 and again in Australia in 1989. Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the eighty-first series of the northern hemisphere rugby union championship. 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Another epic creation of the Welsh outside half factory.

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