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Phil Bennett: Tributes pour in after Welsh rugby legend, 73, dies after long illness

The world of rugby has paid tribute to Phil Bennett, who has died at the age of 73.

Evening Standard

Today’s rugby news as Jiffy devastated by Phil Bennett news and Wales in mourning

The latest rugby news stories after Phil Bennett sadly passed away on Sunday evening

Wales Online

Phil Bennett: Tributes pour in after ‘Welsh rugby legend’ dies at age of 73

Bennett won 29 caps for his country between 1969 and 1978

The Independent UK

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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.

AFP

Ex-British and Irish Lions, Wales captain Phil Bennett dies, age 73

Cardiff (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Former British and Irish Lions and Wales rugby captain Phil Bennett has died aged 73, it was announced on Sunday, as tributes poured in for a fly-half whose "magic" brought "spectators out of their seats."

AFP

Phil Bennett statement in full as Scarlets confirm hero's death and honour 'an icon'

Scarlets, Wales and British Lions legend Phil Bennett has passed away following a long illness

Wales Online

Ex-British and Irish Lions, Wales captain Bennett dies, age 73

London (AFP) - Former British and Irish Lions and Wales rugby captain Phil Bennett has died aged 73, his former club the Scarlets announced on Sunday.

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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.

The Independent UK

Wales and Lions great Phil Bennett dies aged 73

Bennett won two Five Nations Grand Slams and three Triple Crowns.

The Independent UK

The untold Phil Bennett stories that show the kindness of a Wales legend

One of Welsh rugby's brightest lights has gone out - the great Phil Bennett has passed away

Wales Online

Phil Bennett dead: Former Wales and British and Irish Lions fly-half passes away aged 73

Phil Bennett's former club Scarlets confirmed the sad news in a statement. The 73-year-old passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday evening surrounded by his close family

Daily Mirror

Wales rugby legend Phil Bennett dies aged 73

The Llanelli, Wales and British Lions hero was one of the greatest rugby players in history

Wales Online

Friday favourite: The ‘expert sandbagger’ who became a BTCC legend

When Paul O'Neill joined Vauxhall's lineup for the 2002 British Touring Car Championship, the youngster had three of the series' top names to learn from. From that trio, he singles out double BTCC champion James Thompson as his favourite team-mate and explains his greatest traits for the latest instalment of…

Autosport

Rugby evening headlines amid support for Phil Bennett and former WRU chief's brutal claim about players

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

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Phil Bennett statement issued by Scarlets as legend cared for by family

Welsh rugby legend Bennett is unwell and being cared for by his family

Wales Online

Today's rugby headlines as 'malicious and damaging' incident leaves rugby world outraged at those in charge

Your Saturday rugby headlines this Easter weekend from Wales and beyond

Bristol Post

The owner says they have made the changes they were asked to

Wales Online

Wales teen scores mesmeric try that has commentators drooling and comparing him to Phil Bennett and Fred Astaire

The youngster came up with wonderful dancing footwork to score a superb try versus France

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Wales Online

The 10 best Wales rugby players ever ranked

Is the little maestro from the Amman Valley the best of the lot, as Lyn Jones suggests?

Wales Online

Wales coach lost his job a year after winning title and months before Rugby World Cup

He was a new-age coach before it became fashionable to employ new-age coaches

Wales Online

The 'monster' that ended Barry John, his final Wales match and the only three people he told about it

50 years ago today, Barry John played his last match for Wales

Wales Online

The most intense, controversial and sometimes bitter Wales squad rivalries

Competition for Wales team places can generate huge debate and sometimes turn personal - there have certainly been some truly epic individual rivalries down the years

Wales Online

The untold story of Phil Bennett, a stunning selection axe and the famous Twickenham triumph of 1976 that inspired a Max Boyce classic

It was the game where Wales dared to drop Phil Bennett before injuries to others handed him a reprieve. We spoke to the Wales legend back in 2016 about that famous day

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