Phil Bennett

Funkfingers

Rugby Union Football legend. Llanelli, Wales, British Lions and, occasionally, The Barbarians. Passed on, aged 73. Whoever arranged the honouring of him and the unveiling of a statue did so just in time.

exocet

Sad news, I'd read that he wasn't in the best of health recently. I can still recall watching him in 5 Nations matches in 70s on TV, I can't have been older than 8 at the time.

merlin

I remember watching him at the National Stadium, Cardiff. Go well Phil.

scrumhalf

What a player. RIP.

bertie

Im not worthy of any words  -  RIP 

guitars4you

Just seen that on the Beeb along with a 4 min video clip - I know I'm English man, but as a 13/14 year old kid at school trying to play Rugby and a fly half as well, he was my hero - His side step and ability to find space was awesome - That great Baa Baa's try against NZ all started with him and 3/4 side steps in his own 22 - That great try v SA for the Lions again with side steps and nearly ran from the 1/2 way line - Far more exciting to watch than a 20 stone prop trying to out muscle his way to the line from 1 yard out 

Sad day and part of my youth goes with him - I was to young to recall B John - RIP Phil

usedtobe

One of the guys I remember from watching rugby on tv, as a lad. So many great players, in those days. I thought the bbc obituary was nicely done.
RIP

Blaendulais

An awesome player.  My dad used to bump into him at work. Very modest no ego. Genius

Jaycee

One of my favourite players of all time, he will be missed.

exocet

Just read the Stephen Jones write up in todays Times. The line that really stood out was how he handled his last International game, he played it then had a quiet word with Gareth Edwards at the end stating that he hadn't said anything before the the match because he didn't want his last match to be "all about him". How times have changed.

RobDavies

Im not a rugby person at all but PB was probably the first rugby player I took any notice of.  My old man is a proud Welshman, so the five nations was a regular fixture in our house.   RIP.