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Phil Bennett
BBC reporting the death at 73 of a true legend of the game.
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RIP one of my favourite players of all time, that Barbarian try, his effort v the Scots and his performances v the South Africans for the 73 Lions just sublime.
One of the true giants of the game
One of the true giants of the game
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I defy anyone not to fall in love with the game after seeing THAT try
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Great player and lovely man. Condolences to all the family and his many friends.
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Couldn’t agree more - a magnificent player in one of the great eras.
He will be missed.
Condolences to his family.
He will be missed.
Condolences to his family.
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Very sad news indeed.. another of the 70s greats departing far too early. That truely was the golden age of rugby
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In 2001 I was recovering from a hip replacement when Tigers played Swansea in the Heineken Cup. My mate, Little Fat Jack used to drop me off opposite the Mattioni Woods/A L Stand, before we went to watch the game from the Safety Control Unit. As he drove off a car pulled up behind and Phil Bennett got out. We stood waiting for a gap in the incessant Welford Road traffic. Me on crutches and Phil with the best sidestep in rugby. After a couple of minutes and a couple of false starts from Phil, I said to him, “ If you can’t get through that traffic how the hell am I going to do it?” As the traffic eased he stopped and escorted me across the road safely asking about my injury? Oh to be in the presence of greatness.
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A magician with a side-step to behold. One if the best players of all time.
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Watching some of the games from earlier eras you begin to appreciate the skill so many displayed in often brutal chaos. Bennett, like Barry John, stood out amongst so many great players.
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Robespierre were you at the Gate centenary in the 80s where he played. A few years past his best but that step was still there.Robespierre wrote: ↑Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:11 am A magician with a side-step to behold. One if the best players of all time.
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They talk about tens "controlling the game" these days. Then there's a 10 who can just create something out if nothing. (Like that Barbar's) try. I'll remember Mr Bennett as one of the creators.
I'd like to think of him sharing notes with the commentator on that try, another great 10. They had a bit of a factory, the Welsh, didn't they?
Sad day.
I'd like to think of him sharing notes with the commentator on that try, another great 10. They had a bit of a factory, the Welsh, didn't they?
Sad day.
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His try against the Scots was also one of the great pieces of Bill McClaren commentary. Those that have never seen it, it’s bound to be on you YouTube somewhere
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Yes, I was! Didn’t Peter Wheeler get an all-star side together that day?Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:33 amRobespierre were you at the Gate centenary in the 80s where he played. A few years past his best but that step was still there.Robespierre wrote: ↑Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:11 am A magician with a side-step to behold. One if the best players of all time.
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