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Rugby Heroes of Wales

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Introduction:
"This could be filed in the History Section so long ago, since Wales had any decent Rugby Heroes to revere. Flavours of the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Good Luck."


1. Who played centre for Oxford University, Neath RFC and had a trial for Ireland and was hanged?
    Tony O'Reilly
    William Joyce
    Anthony Smollet
    Christopher Robin


2. Forget the Pontypool Front Row, the real awesome front three played for Neath RFC in the 1960s. Ron Waldron, John Dodd, and who was the Hooker?
    Morlais Williams
    Phil Larter
    Stack Stevens
    Fran Cotton


3. The score was Wales 9 and France 11 with very little time left to go on the clock. This player was taking the conversion from close to the right hand touchline, when the ball fell over and the referee did not allow him to re-position the ball. Nevertheless this outstanding Bridgend and Wales Centre kicked the goal to level the match in the 1960s. Who was he?
    Ken Jones
    John Dawes
    David Thomas
    Keith Bradshaw


4. Who was the last Aberavon player to score a first class three point try?
    Jones
    Rees
    Condon
    Williams


5. Nicknamed Top Cat in his playing days. Played for Pontypool, Swansea and Wales. Made his debut as Team Captain (very rare event) and engineered 111 lines out against Scotland to give Wales first win in years. Who was he?
    Garry Prothero
    Gareth Edwards
    Clive Rowlands
    Terry Homes


6. "Where do you want me to throw the ball"?, was the question. "You chuck it anywhere, boyo, and I'll catch it", was the reply which began the most successful half back partnership in the history of Welsh rugby. Who was the Outside Half in this partnership?
    Barry John
    Marsden Young
    Phil Bennett
    John Bevan


7. "Where do you want me to throw the ball?" was the question, "You chuck it anywhere, boyo, and I'll catch it" was the reply which began the most successful half back partnership in the history of welsh rugby. Who was the Scrum Half in this partnership?
    Chico Hopkins
    Terry Holmes
    Gareth Edwards
    Alan Walters


8. A real hero. This Welsh Number 8 was later to die tragically in a fire whilst rescuing a child. He represented Abertillery throughout his long playing career despite approaches from more "fashionable" clubs? Who was he?
    Alun Pask
    Haydn Morgan
    Derek Morgan
    Arthur Bliss


9. A strongly built bearded centre played for Llanelli and Wales and now is heard on Radio Wales or seeen on BBC Cymru?
    Roy Bergiers
    Ray Gravell
    Norman Lang
    Lyndon Thomas


10. This famous second row line out specialist scion of Llanelli was capped by the British Lions before making his International debut for Wales. Name him.
    Bobby Wanbon
    John Morgan
    Craig Quinnell
    Delme Thomas


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