Beach boys of Wales conquered the world

PETER JACKSON
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW

Champions: The Welsh Sevens team with the World Cup in 2009
PICTURE: Getty Images

THE WORLD CUP DOZEN:
Lee Beach: Born Maerdy. Played for Tylorstown, Pontypridd, Neath, London Welsh, Newport and Bargoed before retiring two years ago. Director of a scaffolding company. Age 36.
James Merriman: Born Pembrokeshire. Captained Wales U21 as they were then. Started at Gloucester, finished at Bristol. Farmer. Age 35.
Rhodri McAtee: Born Newport but played most of his rugby in England, for Cornish Pirates, Worcester and Plymouth. Age 34.
Lee Williams: Born...

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