Phil Bennett dies aged 73

[Gnojek]

Re: Phil Bennett dies aged 73

Didn't he pack down with his home club? And following from another thread, he beat David Lloyd to become British junior tennis champion.

Yes, Tondu RFC

[goats]

Re: Phil Bennett dies aged 73

Actually, JPR was quite a strong guy. He could have easily played centre instead of full-back.
Perhaps you were thinking of JJ Williams?

Yeah that’s the one, JPR was a decent tennis player too, he played in the Wales team with my old man…he doesn’t look to big in the photo I’ve got of them together though…

[Ivortheengine]

Re: Phil Bennett dies aged 73

Best outside half ever.

Have you never heard of Dan Carter ?

[Ivortheengine]

Re: Phil Bennett dies aged 73

I spoke to Gareth Edwards at length a while ago, and he told me that he was shouting at Phil Bennett to kick the ball into touch, just before his sidesteps which started the move for the best try ever scored by Gareth Edwards himself. I’m glad that Bennett took the law into his own hands and played by instinct. The rest is history.,,.

[Fatty Foggon]

Re: Phil Bennett dies aged 73

Benny shone in an amateur era with his superb side steps and jinking runs, and physical size didn’t matter. Sleep tight Phil bach, we shall not see his like again.

[jeepster]

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Have you never heard of Dan Carter ?

Just my opinion

[Pearcey3]

Re: Phil Bennett dies aged 73

Just my opinion

Very different eras. Impossible to compare imo. Both great players in different ways.

[jeepster]

Re: Phil Bennett dies aged 73

Very different eras. Impossible to compare imo. Both great players in different ways.

Also the game has changed so much.

[Ivortheengine]

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Also the game has changed so much.

One thing I would say is that Phil Bennett would undoubtedly have been a success in todays modern game. Of that there is no doubt. If you’ve got, you’ve got it. How Wales could have done with him in todays team.

[Ivortheengine]

Re: Phil Bennett dies aged 73

Just my opinion

I respect your opinion

[Pearcey3]

Re: Phil Bennett dies aged 73

Also the game has changed so much.

Yep. So much more physical and played by giants.