RIP Bleddyn

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RIP Bleddyn

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Used to run around with an 11, 14 or 15 on my back.
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Commentry of the Tigers games won't be the same again!
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Very sad, condolences to his family and friends. A true icon of the commentary box!
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Sad news indeed. RIP Bleddyn.
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His passion for Tigers and Leicester was unmatched.
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Such sad news, will be much missed. Condolences to family & Friends
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So very sad to hear of this. He was the voice of Leicester rugby for as long as I can remember. As said above, Tigers' commentary will never be the same again.
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I am really saddened to learn of Bleddyn's passing. A fine player in his day and a lovely bloke.
Who can forget his well told stories and his efforts to pronounce the difficult names.
"You try and pronounce a few long Welsh names" he often retorted!.

Deepest sympathy to his family,
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Very saddened at this news. Condolences to his family.

A Welsh voice that often was the only way of getting news of Tigers matches whilst in exile in Wales. Leicester Tigers' version of Bill McClaren and Murray Walker all rolled into one. Sad day indeed.
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Condolences to his family, I met him last just before the Heineken Cup final in Edinburgh, lovely man who really was a credit to the game which he clearly loved with passion.
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Sad passing of a lovely man. Always had time for a chat when visiting the Drogs bar in the old Members Stand. His partnership with Steve Johnson on the radio will be long remembers and my condolences go out to his family and close friends.
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Re: RIP Bleddyn

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That is such sad news
Bleddyn will be sadly missed by us all
My thoughts, love and best wishes go to his family
God bless you Bleddyn “cysgu’un heddychlon”
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He was the voice of Leicester Tigers.

A sad day.
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A very sad day for rugby. Bleddyn was a true gent and always had time for a chat. He will be greatly missed but will be remembered by all. Condolences to his family and friends and thanks for all the memories that you have provided in your life at Tigers. RIP Bleddyn
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RIP, Bleddyn. Now remind us of the name of that big Fijian 2nd row!!
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