The 50 greatest Welsh Rugby Players

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kk20gb30
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The 50 greatest Welsh Rugby Players

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This is usually the time of year for lists and retrospectives, as nothing else is happening (would that be the case right now....).
The following list from WalesonLine however is well worth a look (for me) as it evokes both some names and memories seemingly long forgotten.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rug ... s-22562969
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What number is "The Warrior"?
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Not a bad list
Surprised Gethin Jenkins was as high as he was.
I would have nudged Graham Price a little higher but there is stiff competition at the top of that list
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Scott1 wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 11:23 am What number is "The Warrior"?
Number 2…..difficult to compare different eras.
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My pick is Dai Morris at No 20. À blindside forward of small stature when compared to today’s players. He was a hard-as-nails indefatigable player who was one of my unsung heroes. They don’t make ‘‘em like him any more.
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No Tommy David in there. :smt017
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LE18 wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:14 pm No Tommy David in there. :smt017
As Max Boyce said, “Tommy David, he very big man, none like him out in Japan”! Surely a place should’ve been found for him:
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