Topic: Gareth Edwards

Class of 1973 set Barbarian-All Black standard

For rugby union fans of a certain age, especially in Britain and Ireland, the Barbarians' 23-11 win over New Zealand in Cardiff in 1973 remains, quite simply, the greatest game they've seen.And as for Gareth Edwards's opening score, this is just 'The ...

French selection confounds Wales legend Edwards

Wales great Gareth Edwards is confident the reigning Six Nations champions can raise their game when their quest for back-to-back Grand Slams continues away to France on Friday.But the legendary scrum-half was wary of predicting a result because he said it was ...

Legend Edwards lands CBE

Welsh rugby union legend Gareth Edwards is celebrating after being awarded a CBE.. Voted the greatest rugby union player of all time in a poll conducted by Rugby World magazine in 2003, former Wales, Lions and Cardiff scrum-half Edwards always possessed that ...