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Phil BennettOBE. Philip Bennett OBE (24 October 1948 – 12 June 2022) was a Welsh rugby union player who played as a fly-half for Llanelli RFC and the Wales national team. He began his career in 1966, and a year later he had taken over from Barry John as Llanelli's first-choice fly-half. He made 414 appearances for the Scarlets over the course ...
Jun 12, 2022 · Phil Bennett, who died at 73, was a brilliant fly-half and captain for Wales and the Lions. He scored 166 points in 29 internationals and led his country to two Grand Slams and a Triple Crown.
Jun 12, 2022 · Wales and Lions great Phil Bennett has passed away aged 73 after battling a long illness. The news was announced by the Scarlets, for whom he played 413 games and scored 2,535 points over 15 ...
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Jun 12, 2022 · Phil Bennett was a key figure in Wales' golden era, helping them win two Five Nations Grand Slams and captaining the Lions in New Zealand. He also starred for Scarlets, Barbarians and Llanelli RFC, and was inducted to the World Rugby Hall of Fame.
Jun 12, 2022 · Heartfelt tributes have been paid to Welsh rugby legend Phil Bennett, who has died after a long illness. The Wales and Lions great was aged 73. One of the most recognisable and celebrated figures ...
Jun 13, 2022 · Phil Bennett, who played 29 times for Wales and captained the British and Irish Lions, has passed away after a long illness. He was a fly-half with stardust in his boots, who scored 103 points in the unbeaten 1974 tour to South Africa and won two Five Nations Grand Slams.
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Jun 13, 2022 · Marc Mayo June 13, 2022. The world of rugby has paid tribute to Phil Bennett, who has died at the age of 73. The former British and Irish Lions fly-half, described as a “ Welsh rugby legend in ...
