It is only from the mid 2000s that the swagger returned to the side that has now won three grand slams in just seven years. Cardiff A player walkout was averted late on Wednesday after the Welsh Rugby Union and Professional Rugby Board made concessions over a contracts dispute. Im not in the English camp. It wasnt until 1890, at the seventh attempt, that Wales achieved the Holy Grail and finally beat England. Tuesday, 22nd May, 1979 Status Completed Referee Eddie Ward Venue Lang Park (Brisbane) Crowd 24,653 Official Player of the Match Graham Eadie. List of England national rugby union team results 1930-1939. Dan Cole, 19. The Wales rugby team is one of the most successful teams in the Six Nations Championship, having won the tournament a record 26 times. The team also competes in the European Rugby Champions Cup. Between 1969 and 1979, the Wales Rugby team only lost seven games.Fast-forward to the professional era of rugby union and the Wales Rugby team have remained a strong side. Wales again started slowly. The Twenties and Thirties were harder times with less noticeable achievements. But I saw it was JPR, and we knew how durable he was, so I stayed put. Then in 1978 the Wales repeated their heroics with another Grand Slam, at the same time becoming the first home union to record three consecutive Triple Crowns. Maro Itoje, 5. They were on for a double slam after doing a clean sweep in 1978, but in the third round of games France edged them out 14-13 in Paris. Six Nations: Gatland back at tough time for Welsh rugby By STEVE DOUGLAS January 27, 2023 A look at Wales' rugby team ahead of the Six Nations tournament starting Feb. 4: WALES COACH: Warren Gatland (11th 6N) CAPTAIN: Ken Owens 2022 SIX NATIONS: 5th BEST SIX NATIONS RESULT: Champion 2005, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021 Ellis Genge, 2. POLL: Who will win Wales v England in the Six Nations? Home to Welsh teams since 1884, housing more than 62,000 fans in its pomp, the Arms Park became the Millennium Stadium, offering each of its 74,500 customers a seat. Bleddyn Williams, Jack Matthews, Cliff Morgan, Roy John, Ken Jones, Billy Williams, Rhys Williams, Bryn Meredith and Clem Thomas became household names and revered opponents across the world while playing for the British & Irish Lions. In 1900, Wales switched to the four three-quarters formation, which featured seven backs and eight forwards, rather than six backs and nine forwards. But it was not just about winning it was about winning in a style that thrilled the world with teams that are still considered among the best ever seen. This would be the last time that Wales won back-to-back championships until 2013. The date on which the Welsh Rugby Union will introduce a new salary band for established players, increasing their pay to 130,000, is critical because it falls on the 24th of January, 2022. Young centre Mason Grady is tipped to be involved and win his first cap. Instead I shuddered into him and he flew into the air, the ball coming lose from his grasp.". On the other side of the Offas Dyke the decade had not been so rosy with not a single championship or Triple Crown for England. Just happy things have been sorted. The two began an unmatched spell of two-team dominance, monopolising first and second place from 1976 to 1979. Led by the Australian-born, Cambridge University undergraduate James Bevan, Wales were humiliated as England won by seven goals, one dropped goal and six tries to nil or 82-0 by current scoring values. A three-times Lions who captained the tour of South Africa in 2009. Fans voted in our poll to select Mason Grady to make his Wales debut, with Dafydd Jenkins and Rhys Davies selected at second row and Christ Tshiunza, Tommy Reffell and Taulupe Faletau getting the nod in the back-row, with Jac Morgan named on the bench. If there is a difference it is in the confidence of the Wales team. These players are all extremely talented and have helped the team to be successful. A group of 11 clubs - Swansea, Lampeter, Llandeilo, Cardiff, Newport, Llanelli, Merthyr, Llandovery, Brecon, Pontypool and Bangor - came together at the Castle Hotel, Neath on 12th March 1881, to form the Welsh Rugby Football Union. "Weve been pleased with how Owen has been playing. Gareth Edwards and Phil Bennett had retired, leaving the youthful Terry Holmes and Gareth Davies as the half-backs. In addition, they were ranked as the number one team in the world in 2019. Alex Mitchell, 22. The irony is were better with it open in terms of win records so they might not have done their homework., Its not something were talking about. Warren Gatland is here for his press conference. A try, then worth one point, by Buller Stadden at Crown Flat, Dewsbury, won the day and the legendary Arthur Goulds team were ready to take the game by storm. "People still congratulate me on scoring in that game. Freddie Steward, 14. The WRU have been the guardians of Wales's national sport since 1881. Wales were playing their home matches at Wembley while the Millennium Stadium was being built. March 1, 2023 . As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 2,527 . There were 11 Welshmen in the victorious 1971 Lions Test side in New Zealand and six Welsh players in the victorious 1974 Lions Test side in South Africa. Following their unprecedented success Phil Bennett and Gareth Edwards retired. First International Game: Vs England on 19 th February, 1881, England 9 - 0 Wales. In 1990, Wales was beaten 20-0 by Ireland in the first Five . As for England, Anthony Watson will make his first start for his country in almost two years after being recalled to replace Ollie Hassell-Collins on the left wing after the London Irish rookie sustained a knee injury in training. Dafydd Jenkins, 5. Supporter Exchange Platform; Hospitality and Travel Packages. Westgate Street It would appear England have vetoed Wales' standard preference to have the roof closed. In addition to ensuring that players such as Gareth Edwards, who have made significant contributions to Welsh rugby, are rewarded for their efforts, this change will help to ensure that the Welsh national team is well supported in the future. Theres a lot of work for us to do as a group. The 1970s saw Gareth Edwards, Mervyn Davies, Gerald Davies and JPR Williams dominate Welsh teams that won another three Grand Slams before we uncovered a new set of national heroes in the 21st century. The Fifties brought Welsh rugby right back to the forefront of the world game with Grand Slams in 1950 and 1952, under the captaincy of John Gwilliam, and a third win over New Zealand in Cardiff in 1953. Wales, paradoxically, were hamstrung by that very passion for rugby. Kieran Hardy, Dan Biggar and Nick Tompkins are the Wales replacement backs. Bill Beaumont captained the England side from lock as they came trying to win at the Arms Park for the first time since 1963. The Home International Championships were won by Wales for the first time in 1893. It has been a difficult period over the last year-18 months, and hopefully we don't end up here again. When full-back Michel Droitecourt went off injured, Jean-Michel Aguirre -- playing his first international for two years -- came on and, as well as taking the number of Frenchmen with hyphenated Christian names to eight, injected fresh enthusiasm into their attacks. Watsons first England start in two years was decorated with a crucial 19th-minute try. Clive Rowlandss 1965 side delivered the Triple Crown, but it wasnt until he had taken over from David Nash as only the second Welsh coach in 1969 that the good times began to roll again. Australia - The Kangaroos: Tour Location Games On Record W L D; Kangaroos Tour 1908/09: England, Wales, Scotland: 45: 16: 23: 6: Kangaroos Tour 1911/12: England . When Kevin Bowring took over as Wales head coach, he became the countrys first professional coach. Taulupe Faletau. "The message to the players has been lets draw a line in the sand in terms of whats been going on and focus completely on the rugby. The Wales Sevens team won the Rugby World Cup Sevens title in Dubai in 2009 and there was also a semi-final place at the 2011 Rugby World Cup which helped turn this period into a third Golden Era for Welsh rugby. Current Coach: Warren Gatland. Dafydd Jenkins and Tommy Reffell are the other forwards selected in the match day 23. With the exception of a shared title with France in 1988it would be fifteen long years before Wales again claimed a championship crown. Its a great opportunity for him. It had been Mullock who had selected the Welsh team to play in that first, fateful international at Blackheath against an England side that had being playing internationally for a full decade and that had lost only twice in their 17 Tests to that time. Here we go. CF10 1NS Owen Farrell said this week that he had sympathy for Wales players during their contracts dispute. The longest period between titles for the team was 11 years (199405), as well as their sole Six Nations Grand Slam in 2005. Tommy Reffell, 21. 5 Nations 1979. Will you use external factors to motivate players? Bradley Roberts, 17. On the bench, nobody stirred. It was won by a remarkably stable team. But not least of Wales's qualities was resilience and they steadily worked their way back into the match to lead 13-9 by half-time with a try from JJ Williams and three penalties -- two from Bennett and a monster from beyond half-way by Martin. Fans' Wales team to face England: 15. Along with Phil Bennett and JPR Williams, the IRB Hall of Fame was also established. The Principality Stadium roof will be open for Wales v England in the Six Nations this Saturday, it has been announced. 1971 was considered by some to be the finest year of Welsh rugby history, winning the Five Nations with a Grand Slam and using only 16 players in four games. "I was asked by the players not to name the team on Tuesday, and that was about as much as protecting them as well," said Gatland. Nick Tompkins. Now, Gatland's men will look to put off-field matters to one side and secure their first win of this year's tournament. Alun Wyn Jones returns to the second row alongside Adam Beard, while Christ Tshiunza makes his second consecutive start at blindside flanker to combine with Justin Tipuric and Taulupe Faletau in the back row. Leigh Halfpenny, 14. The record book shows that Hignell made his team's last attacking run, before being tackled by Steve Fenwick and Paul Ringer. Competition. There was, however, a first win at the new home of English rugby, Twickenham, in 1933 after 23 years of trying and a second win over the mighty All Blacks in Cardiff in 1935, 13-12. The Five Nations were last won by Wales outright in 1975, after they were joined by the other four countries. For each nation's squad for the 1979 Five Nations Championship, see, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1979_Five_Nations_Championship&oldid=1082114445, This page was last edited on 11 April 2022, at 12:05. As well as outlining the history of the Wales Rugby team, youll also find the latest Wales Rugby team news, fixtures and results right here. Wales always prefer for the roof to be closed for their games due to the cauldron-like atmosphere it creates, but the opposition must agree to this for Six Nations fixtures, effectively giving visitors first choice. It started with JPR's starring role with two tries in a 21-9 win over England at Twickenham that remains Wales's largest margin of victory there, but still left both Mervyn Davies and coach John Dawes dissatisfied. rugby memorabilia. It was an era when players like Jerry Shea, Ivor Jones, Jack Bassett and Wilf Wooller captured the imagination. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Wales fans have had their say and want Owen Williams and Rhys Webb to start at half-backs in the Six Nations clash against England on Saturday. Alan Phillips, the current Wales manager, was winning his first cap at hooker, while Mike Roberts was being restored to the second row after an absence of four years. In 1979 they had just lost 1413 to France in Paris, and even the advantages of playing England in Cardiff and securing yet another triple crown, after victories over Ireland and Scotland, at the end of their golden decade were tempered by the absence of several of the giants of that age. The governing body is the Welsh Rugby Union. We had a meeting to announce the team. As one of rugbys finest sides, the Wales Rugby squad has historically been littered with the games finest players. Filter Indigo Premiership Round-Up 1 day ago news Neath get back to winning ways in Admiral Championship 1 day ago news Unsung heroes given flagbearer honours 24th Feb 2023 news Indigo Group Premiership Fixtures & Results Admiral National Leagues Fixtures & Results Online Player Registration Player and coach online registration Louis Rees-Zammit, 13. Wales rugby page. For Wales the turn of the decade marked a change in fortunes and the 1980s proved a barren spell, apart from a run to the semi-finals in the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987. The 1970s statistics tells of their domination with three Grand Slams, five outright Five Nation championships and incredibly the Welsh were only beaten five times in the tournament over 10 years. The two began an unmatched spell of two-team dominance, monopolising first and second place from 1976 to 1979. England star taken aback by poor Cardiff atmosphere as Jiffy incredulous. Their last two games are challenging as well.". The Wales coach makes nine changes for the visit of England. In this distinguished period of the seventies, Wales fielded legendary players such as Gareth Edwards, Gerald Davies, centre Ray Gravell, Welsh sprint champion John James Williams, and John Peter Rhys Williamswhom almost became Wales best tennis player before playing rugby. They won their second Grand Slam in 1952 by defeating the All Blacks 138. Hes got a good rugby head on him. "And then were mixing that with giving players an opportunity. Jack van Poortvliet, 1. The 1979 Five Nations Championship was the fiftieth series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship. In the autumn of that year, the Welsh suffered their most significant defeat at the Millennium Stadium, falling 413 to the All Blacks. Principality Stadium The message to them is the same I gave to the squad on day one. Email: info@wru.wales Welsh rugby has seven salary bands, with established players earning up to 110,000 per year and first-contract players earning between 40,000 and $60,000. Their first-class game used to be built on 18 town clubs, most of a tiny scale by today's standards. Wales were the champions for the second consecutive season, winning a record twenty-first outright title. The first three rounds of this years Guinness Six Nations have been ferocious, frenetic and full of drama. Although the Wales Rugby team started the competition poorly, they quickly improved and captured their first championship in 1893. Just that it became a nightmare.". walesonline.co.uk. But under the conditions of the time, it was fully permissible. Wales did not lose to anyone except France between Murrayfield in 1975 and Twickenham in 1980, while the French lost only to Wales between Lansdowne Road in 1975 and Twickenham in 1979. Him and Joe have played together. Two more penalties from Fenwick, taking over when Bennett was too bruised to kick, gave Wales what looked a decisive 19-9 lead. After a dramatic day yesterday that resulted in the game going ahead, it's now up to Warren Gatland to name his side to face England. Of Wales's 12 slams only those of 1911 and 1950 rival it for decisiveness. The rule over opponents agreeing with Wales' stance does not apply to autumn internationals or other fixtures. 'I hope its easy pickings?' They bounced back to take the Grand Slam in 1980, but it was not until the 1990s when they started to became a world-beating side, although they failed to win the World Cup on home soil in 1991. In the hours after strike action was averted, the Wales captain said this to the gathered press at the Vale. Despite being known as the Blues since the 2003 reorganisation of Welsh rugby, the club will revert to its traditional blue and black shirts in the future. On the Welsh jersey, there are red socks, white shorts, and feathers on top of the Prince of Waless feathers. They are all playing club rugby in Japan, and Gatland has recently suggested Ball and Hill are still on his radar. Wyn Jones, 2. In the 57th minute wing Jean-Luc Averous was awarded a try, although Wales felt JPR Williams had beaten him to the touchdown, and France were back within a converted try at 19-13. Joe Hawkins, 11. The first Springboks attracted more than 40,000 to St Helens in 1906 for a game they won 11-0, although the first Australian tourists were defeated 9-6 in Cardiff two years later. Sign up to our free newsletter for the top North Wales stories sent straight to your e-mail. Theyre one of the most successful sides in the history of the Six Nations Championship and they regularly reach the final stages of the Rugby World Cup.On this page, youll discover everything you need to know about the Wales Rugby team. Official Guinness Six Nations section for the Wales Rugby Team, including Fixtures, Results, Live Scores, Features and Latest News. Rhys Carre, 18. 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With their recent form confidence and belief had begun in the minds of the Welsh players, with Gerald Davies remarking we actually believed that we could defeat the might of the All Blackswhom themselves were in the midst a dominant age. Wales won their first Five Nations Grand Slam since 1952 in 1971 by sweeping the Six Nations in that year. In 1970 Wales shared the championship with France, but recorded a 6-6 draw against the mighty Springboks in Cardiffat the time their best ever result against the Africans. The Wales Rugby team are giants of rugby union in the Northern Hemisphere. Wales- Founded in 1881. Fax: +44 (0) 29 2082 2474, {{ getCountdownLabel('days', language) }}, {{ getCountdownLabel('hours', language) }}, {{ getCountdownLabel('mins', language) }}, {{ getCountdownLabel('secs', language) }}, {{ fixture.score.teamA }} - {{ fixture.score.teamB }}, {{ yourTime(fixture.datetime, 'HH:mm') }}, {{ moment(fixture.datetime).format('DD MMM YYYY') }}, {{ moment(fixture.datetime).format('DD MMM') }}, {{ moment(fixture.datetime).format('DD MMMM') }}, {{ squad.season.name }} Championship Stats, Championship - Country Page - Head to Head, Championship - Country - Top Scorer by year, Championship - Team Statistics - Player - Points/Apps/Tries/Cons/Pens, We use cookies on our site to provide the best online experience, personalise content, and analyse our site - for further information see our. Mason Grady, 12. In 1911, Wales became the first team in history to complete a Grand Slam, winning all of their matches in the Five Nations. Now the likes of Adam Jones, Gethin Jenkins, Ryan Jones and Alun Wyn Jones, can stand shoulder to shoulder with any of the great names of the past as can a whole host of other players who starred for both their country and the British & Irish Lions both home and abroad. ", In the changing room, however, it was clear that the full-back would not be going back on. In 1972 the series was not completed due to the Troubles in Ireland. They deserve their spots, then theres some youngsters who will benefit.". Most Tries By: Shane Williams. 14:00. His new contract is thought to start before Wales play their summer World Cup warm-up matches, meaning he technically remains ineligible. Scrum Half Gareth Edwards, started his epic career by captaining his team one year lateryet in 1968 even he could not stop the French from recording their first ever Five Nations Grand Slam. Here is the list of players of Wales for the 2022/2023 season with heights, weights, birthdate, ages, contract length. For Griffiths it was all much more memorable. Despite their recent success, 1979 remains the last time Wales retained the championship. For much of the final quarter they looked as though they might get it. We need to keep some experience around them. Something went wrong, please try again later. The final score 27-3 reflected the dominance of the team in red. Wales. Owen Williams, 9. Wales vs. France was a match, says one French account, "which mixed technical excellence with violence". Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the eighty-fifth series of the northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Its just giving some experience to the pack around the youngsters. Joe Hawkins, 11. Owen Farrell (capt), 9. A Mori team led by Asher tours New South Wales, converting to rugby league on arrival in Sydney. We can only take responsibility for those things ourselves.. List of Wales national rugby union team results 1 language Deutsch Edit links Article Talk English Read Edit View history More Read Edit View history From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The following is a list of Wales national rugby union teamresults since the first match in 1881. In September, 1875 the South Wales Football Union was created in Brecon with the intention of playing matches with the principal clubs in the West of England and the neighbourhood the rugby rules will be the adopted code. Bradley Roberts, 17. "If the game did get called off with naming a 23, then all of a sudden those 23 players are in the spotlight and almost being accused of calling the game off. Wales has won the tournament 23 times and shared ten victories in total. 1910 The first Mori team selected with NZRFU permission plays its first match against a Rotorua team, winning 25-5. His brother is James Davies, who also played professional rugby for Wales as a flanker. Wales all-time Test try record is held by Gareth Thomas, who also holds the record for the most caps. Welsh head coach Mike Ruddock led the team to their first Six Nations Grand Slam in 2005. With the exception of a shared title with France in 1988it would be fifteen long. Ken Owens, 3. It was 19 years after the success of 1952 before the sixth Grand Slam of 1971 heralded the dawn of the second Golden Era. "In a collision with Richard Cardus, JPR had sliced open his calf," says Griffiths. Memorabilia . He has signed to join French giants Racing 92 from the Dragons in the summer, but he only has 23 caps to his name. . Numbers of interest Youngest player : Dafydd JENKINS - 20 years old Oldest player : Alun Wyn JONES - 37 years old Average : 28 years old Lightest player : Dane BLACKER - 78 kg Steve is trying to find his feet and theyve dispensed with the 10-12 thing with Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell. Ive got no idea, though. Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Cornwall & Scilly Historic Environment Record, Cornwall Council Terms & Conditions Contact, Cornwall Industrial Settlements Initiative, A Dive Into Cornwalls Rich & Diverse Music Venue History, Poker and Traveling the World Taking Your Game on the Road, Making the most of your business class flight experience. Not relevant for today's Wales team announcement, but if Warren Gatland so chooses, he would be able to call on Jake Ball, Cory Hill and Hadleigh Parkes agaib. Leigh Halfpenny, 14. Previous Wales results with links to reports, match stats. More than any other in the history of the game, that incredible match, the only fixture lost by the All Blacks, helped to turn rugby union into a game of global interest. The joy that comes with such an achievement was only, though, to be short-lived. Clive Rowlands, 1968-74. We need to pull together now and find the best way forward, and do it together to put Welsh rugby at the top end of world rugby, and not the laughing stock, which I think we are at the moment.". Between 1969 and 1979, the Wales Rugby team only lost seven games. After beating Scotland and France in this year's championship England, led by Billy Beaumont, came to Cardiff with high hopes of ending their long losing streak in the Welsh capital. England arrived in Cardiff 30 years ago for the last match of the season neither bristling with confidence nor quaking, but they departed on the receiving end of what remains Wales's biggest post-war win over England, a 273 thrashing. Hes still pretty inexperienced so the big message to him has been whats the biggest thing you need to work on? He said 'keep talking and keep communicating', so thats been the focus for him and Ive been really happy with him in training. Last updated on 7 August 2012 7 August 2012. Ten matches were played between 20 January and 17 March. It is with great pleasure that we announce that from the upcoming season, we will be known as CARDIFF Rugby. Well be looking at some players who haven't had a lot of rugby. SIGN UP: Get the latest Welsh rugby stories delivered straight to your inbox with our free newsletter. The change to the rule, which has been made to placate disgruntled players amid salaries being cut, does not, however, solve the problem of Will Rowlands. Replacements: 16. Tommy Reffell, 8. Kieran Hardy, 22. "I quickly considered the options," JPR -- who that day broke Billy Bancroft's 75 year old record for Welsh full-back appearances -- has recalled. Lewis Ludlam, 7. The 1979 championship was another chance for the Welsh to show their dominance and flair securing victories over Ireland and Scotland in the opening games. england rugby programme 6 nations v scotland 4th feb 2023 brand new programme 3.49 Free postage or Best Offer I havent even thought about that. Wales scored the most points (164) and tries (20) during the 2021 Six Nations, despite making the joint-fewest carries (511), gaining the fewest metres (1,548) and beating the fewest defenders (58). Ph: +44 (0) 870 013 8600 Fax: +44 (0) 29 2082 2474. A Welsh pack unacquainted with backward steps confronted a real contender for the title of roughest, toughest French eight ever. In 1975 the Welsh won the Five Nations, and then followed it up the next year with a Grand Slam triumph. Then Warren Gatland will hold a press conference around 12.45pm. Wales are under threat of propping up the Six Nations table. Him and Joe, we can see where we are building towards the end of the year.". France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales compete in the Six Nations Championship, which is held each year. All Blacks assemble: Who's back from injury, overseas or on the fringes of Cup selection? By the time France came to the National Stadium on March 6th, a resounding Triple Crown had been secured. England star taken aback by poor Cardiff atmosphere as Jiffy loses it. But that was far from it. What's the message to George North and Liam Williams? Head coach Warren Gatland has made nine changes to his starting XV, with Wales looking to avoid their worst start to a Six Nations campaign since 2007. Winning back to back Six Nations with Slams would go a long way. In 1999 under Graham Henry the Welsh had a sparkling year, defeating England at Wembley to spoil their Five Nations party, beating France in Paris for the first time in 24 years, and recording their only ever victory over the Springboks in 93 years of attempts. WHEN England rolled up at the Arms Park in 1979 Wales were nearing the end of the greatest decade in their history. Comprehensive Wales Senior Team Fixtures Fixtures including kickoff times and TV coverage. "We have fronted up in training and prepared as we would for any Test match, and we are looking forward to getting out there on Saturday and going toe to toe with England. Captain Ken Owens is joined in the front row by Gareth Thomas and Tomas Francis. Stadium. The Anglo-Welsh touring team defeat an Arawa XV 24-3 at Rotorua on 21 July. I havent really thought of the emotion. Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the eighty-fifth series of the northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Leading point. The 1979 Five Nations Championship was the fiftieth series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship. Through my travels Ive come to appreciate the diverse cultural, political and economic developments that defined this era. Replacements: Bradley Roberts, Rhys Carre, Dillon Lewis, Dafydd Jenkins, Tommy Reffell, Kieran Hardy, Dan Biggar, Nick Tompkins. Christ Tshiunza, 7. Referee. Ken Owens sounded rough and looked tired on Wednesday - how is he? Wales did not lose to anyone except France between Murrayfield in 1975 and Twickenham . So, Gatland will announce his matchday 23 at 12.15pm today, followed by Steve Borthwick naming his England side at 12.30pm. There were Grand Slams in 1908, 1909 and 1911, Triple Crowns in 1900, 1902, 1905, 1908, 1909 and 1911and those victories over New Zealand in 1905 and Australia in 1908. Gareth Thomas, 2. The Super Seventies included Grand Slams in 1971, 1976 and 1978 and Triple Crowns in 1971, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979. That line-up still resonates today -- JPR at full-back, JJ Williams and Gerald Davies on the wings, Steve Fenwick and Ray Gravell at centre, half-backs Phil Bennett and Gareth Edwards, the Pontypool front row of Charlie Faulkner, Bobby Windsor and Graham Price, Geoff Wheel and Allan Martin at lock and skipper Mervyn Davies at number eight, flanked by his Swansea clubmate Trevor Evans and Cobner.
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