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Dan Biggar: ‘I quite enjoyed taking flak and proving people wrong the next week’

The former Wales fly-half tells Donald McRae about breaking the mould to survive in the No 10 jersey and life by the beach in Toulon

The Guardian - UK

The highlights and lowlights of the 2023-24 rugby union season

The World Cup in France delivered several classic knockout ties and there were a few unexpected stories off the pitch

The Guardian - UK

Barry John offers reminder the past remains ever-present in Welsh rugby

Wales is one corner of Britain where the game is not a minority sport with rugby embedded in the culture despite changing communities

The Guardian - UK

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Farewell Barry John, the fly-half who played rugby from another world

‘The King’ helped to make Wales fans proud and his skills shone through in a less structured era of the game

The Guardian - UK

Barry John obituary

Great Welsh rugby fly-half who won 25 caps for his country and gained an almost mythical status

The Guardian - UK

Barry John: 'The King' was true rugby royalty whose skills defied logic

The sport's first superstar left a huge legacy with Wales, the British and Irish Lions and Cardiff

Evening Standard

Wales and Lions great Barry John dies aged 79

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions fly-half fly-half was nicknamed ‘The King’ by New Zealand journalists in 1971.

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Barry John: Legendary former Wales and Lions fly-half dies aged 79

John's sad passing comes less than a month after the death of fellow Wales and Lions legend JPR Williams

Evening Standard

JPR Williams obituary

Supremely skilful Wales and British Lions rugby player acknowledged as one of the greatest full-backs of all time

The Guardian - UK

Prince of Wales leads tributes to former Lions full-back JPR Williams

Former Wales and Lions full-back has died at the age of 74.

The Independent UK

New mum 'died after taking cocaine' on first night out after giving birth

Rebecca Tollan passed away on her first night out after giving birth at a house in Bellshill, Lanarkshire

Irish Mirror

Tonight's rugby news as Thomas Young starts in Welsh rugby return and Barry John's brother honoured

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

The incredible mural tribute to Wales’ mining history which has appeared in a Carmarthenshire village

The amazing artwork has triggered heartfelt emotions for those living in the area

Wales Online

Gareth Edwards at 75 as special birthday present finally does justice to the most epic moment of them all

It's a landmark day for the great Gareth Edwards, the man who probably eclipses even Joe Calzaghe and Gareth Bale as Wales' finest sports star

Wales Online

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Gareth Edwards pays personal tribute to 'fantastic' Phil Bennett as he remembers best days of legends' friendship

Gareth Edwards and Phil Bennett forged a legendary half-back pairing for Wales and the Lions and remained close friends long after their playing careers ended

Wales Online

'As though he had known me all my life' — Readers pay tribute to Phil Bennett and tell beautiful stories of meeting the great man

Bennett sadly passed away on Sunday at the age of 73

The National (Scotland)

Phil Bennett was one of my rugby heroes - he'll live forever in my memory - Martin Hannan

ONE of the many troubles with getting older is that the rugby heroes you idolised when you were young and callow inevitably pass away, stirring…

Wales Online

The 1970s Wales rugby heroes we've now lost and what's become of the rest

Phil Bennett's death is another huge loss to Welsh rugby. These are the players of the golden era

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AFP

Phil Bennett, architect of the 'greatest try ever scored'

Cardiff (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Phil Bennett was considered to be the finest fly-half to play for Wales, pivotal to the country's glory years during the 1970s who became a cult figure due to a grievance-laced pre-match speech before facing England, the old enemy.

The Independent UK

Phil Bennett: Twinkle-toed outside-half who starred for Wales and the Lions

Bennett led Wales to Grand Slam glory and also captained the British and Irish Lions.

Wales Online

The latest death and in memoriam notices in Swansea as families remember loved ones

Our thoughts are with loved ones at this time

Wales Online

'The b******s!' Jiffy's bombshell, threats of legal action and the moments that shook Welsh rugby

Welsh rugby is never far away from a ground-shaking episode

Wales Online

Style without substance means nothing whether you're an A-lister or a sports star

The world of rugby and the world of fashion can collide with interesting consequences

Wales Online

The six Welsh players once likened to rugby superstars

All were bracketed with huge names when they were coming through as youngsters

Leeds Live

All the candidates and parties standing for election in your area of Leeds this May

There will be elections across the city this May with candidates standing from across the political spectrum

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