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Gareth Edwards hoped he had the legs to round off rugby union’s ‘greatest try’

It is widely-acclaimed as rugby union’s greatest try – but Sir Gareth Edwards’ solitary hope on the dash for glory 50 years ago was that his hamstrings remained intact. Edwards also recalls his final instruction to Barbarians team-mate Derek ...

26 Jan 2023 at 13:27

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Barry John: Mesmerising fly-half for Wales and the Lions

Barry John was arguably rugby union’s first superstar and a mercurial player whose wizardry gained comparisons with footballing genius George Best. Nicknamed ‘The King’ by New Zealand journalists after he famously orchestrated the All ...

04 Feb 2024 at 17:23

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Gareth Edwards 1973 Barbarians jersey could set record as it goes under hammer

The Barbarians jersey worn by Sir Gareth Edwards when he scored rugby union’s widely-acclaimed greatest try is to be sold at auction – and it could set a world record. Edwards finished off a spectacular seven-man move started by a ...

31 Jan 2023 at 14:48

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Gareth Edwards’ 1973 Barbarians jersey sold at auction for record £240,000

The Barbarians jersey worn by Sir Gareth Edwards when he scored rugby union’s widely-acclaimed greatest try has been sold for a world record fee of £240,000 at auction. Edwards finished off a spectacular seven-man move started by ...

24 Feb 2023 at 17:30

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Kevin Sinfield greeted by Sir Gareth Edwards after latest fundraising challenge

Kevin Sinfield was greeted by Welsh rugby union great Sir Gareth Edwards as he completed the latest of seven back-to-back ultra marathons in aid of research and support for those living with Motor Neurone Disease in Cardiff. ...

02 Dec 2023 at 18:40

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Wales great JPR Williams remembered as rugby ‘revolutionary’ and family man

JPR Williams’ life as a rugby “revolutionary” and family man was remembered at a memorial service for the former Wales and British Lions full-back. Williams died in January at the age of 74 and former team-mates from Welsh ...

01 Mar 2024 at 15:23

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Sir Gareth Edwards: Wales great Barry John was ‘catalyst for so much success’

Sir Gareth Edwards has described his former Wales and British and Irish Lions half-back partner Barry John as a “mercurial” player who was “a catalyst for so much success”. John’s death at the age of 79 was announced by ...

05 Feb 2024 at 17:18

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