Phil Bennett
Philip Bennett (24 October 1948 – 12 June 2022) was a Welsh rugby union player. He played as a fly-half for Llanelli RFC and the Wales national team. He began his career in 1966. He made his Wales debut in 1969.
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| Full name | Philip Bennett | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 24 October 1948 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Felinfoel, Carmarthenshire, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 12 June 2022 (aged 73) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Felinfoel, Carmarthenshire, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (11 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bennett was honored into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2015.[1][2]
Bennett died on 12 June 2022 in Felinfoel, Wales at the age of 73.[3]
References
- ↑ "Everyone's watching the official best Wales rugby try ever after Phil Bennett's death". walesonline.co.uk. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ↑ "Scotland 9 FT Wales 18". ESPN.co.uk. ESPN Sports Media. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ↑ "Rugby union pays tribute to Phil Bennett, who has died aged 73". The Guardian. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
Other websites
- Sporting Heroes website
- Phil Bennett at ESPNscrum
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