RUGBY REVISITED
BRENDAN GALLAGHER RECALLS THE TWICKENHAM BLOODBATH AND PAUL RINGER’S DISMISSAL IN 1980

PICTURES: Alamy

Grudge match: Bill Beaumont competing for the ball with Eddie Butler

Brendan Gallagher looks back on a match which is remembered for its big hits, blood and thunder
THE beef and aggro in this game came from all directions but possibly the key factor was that for once England, almost from nowhere seemingly, were shaping up for a properly good season and were beginning to harness their massive potential. And that was a red rag to a bull to a Wales side th...