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He was the only Welsh player in the British Isles team of 1899, and was the star for Wales during their first golden era. Not only did he captain Wales to three Triple Crowns, but also led them to their famous victory over the All Blacks in 1905. [6] [7] On 26 December 1949, gates bearing his name at Cardiff Arms Park were officially opened. [5]
1995 Rugby World Cup qualifier: 3: 74: 4 June 2005 United States: 77 – 3: Rentschler Field, Hartford, United States: 2005 Summer Internationals: 4: 74: 26 September 2011 Namibia: 81 – 7: Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand: 2011 Rugby World Cup: 5: 72: 19 September 2001 Romania: 81 – 9: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales: 2001 ...
See List of Wales national rugby union team records; and List of Wales national rugby union players for a sortable list containing player caps and tries. Neil Jenkins was the first rugby player to surpass 1000 Test points. He holds several Welsh records, including the most points scored for Wales with 1049, the most successful penalty kicks for ...
Also: Wales: People: By occupation: Sportspeople by sport: Rugby union players ... British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Wales (212 P) E.
The Wales national rugby league team represents the nation of Wales in international rugby league, and is governed by Wales Rugby League (Welsh: Rygbi Cynghrair Cymru). The team played its first official match in 1908. Since then, more than 500 players have made at least one international appearance for the team.
Shane Mark Williams, MBE (born 26 February 1977) is a Welsh former rugby union player most famous for his long and successful tenure as a wing for the Ospreys and the Wales national team. He also played scrum-half on occasion. [1]
A regional rugby franchise, originally known as Rygbi Gogledd Cymru (Welsh language for "Rugby North Wales") and later known as RGC 1404, was established in North Wales; plans called for the side to enter the Welsh Premier Division as early as 2010–11 and eventually the Celtic League/Pro12, but the venture was unsuccessful and was liquidated ...
Sir Gareth Owen Edwards CBE (born 12 July 1947) is a Welsh former rugby union player who played scrum-half and has been described by the BBC as "arguably the greatest player ever to don a Welsh jersey". [1] In 2003, in a poll of international rugby players conducted by Rugby World magazine