The opening half of the 1976 and 1978 Grand Slams died on Sunday at the age of 73.
He was, along with his predecessor at the opening of the Leek XV, Barry John, scrum-half Gareth Edwards and full-back JPR Williams, one of the four legends of Welsh rugby. Phil Bennett had 29 selections from 1969 to 1978, signing two Grand Slams, in 1976 and 1978, with Wales.
His performances in the Lions jersey also did a lot for his notoriety. In 1974, he was in charge during the British Lions’ victorious tour of South Africa. He played the four test matches there and scored 26 points. A year earlier, Phil Bennett made history forever with an exceptional action.
He throws a recovered ball 10 meters from his line for a try scored by Gareth Edwards after only two minutes of play against New Zealand. In 2005, Phil Bennett was inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame.
SEE ALSO – Bamba Dieng’s acrobatic return with OM in Strasbourg last December (0-2)
