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Phil was an inspiration, on and off the field

SHANE WILLIAMS: WALES AND LIONS LEGEND

It has been a tough week in Welsh rugby following the passing of the great Phil Bennett. The nation has been in mourning, although the lingering impression has been one of joy at having been able to enjoy the skills of a great player on the field and a wonderful man off it.
A legend across the rugby world, he was a Grand Slam captain of his country, a Springbok slayer with the greatest British & Irish Lions team of all time and a conqueror of the All Blacks with Llanelli and the Barbarians.
As well as that he played for Wales Schools U15 and W...

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