For the racing driver, see Phil Bennett (racing driver). Phil Bennett is an Auto racing driver born October 6 1971. He started circuit racing in 1998 with a one make Rover 216GTi racing in the BRSCC For the collegiate football coach, see Phil Bennett (American football)
Phillip Bennett (born October 24, 1948) was a Welsh Rugby Union fly half from 1969 to 1978. Phil Bennett (born in Marshall Texas) is the Defensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Panthers College football team Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) His flair and range of tricks, including his famous sidestep and swerve, meant he was a firm favourite with crowds.
Born in Felinfoel, Wales, Bennett made his debut on the 22nd March 1969 against France in Paris at the age of 20 when he became the 1st ever substitute in International Rugby. Felinfoel (Felin-foel is a small Village and Community council ward on the River Lliedi on the northern border Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Initially, Phil played in a number of positions including fullback and centre, but settled in the fly-half position in 1972. A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 He succeeded the legendary Barry John in that position. Barry John (born 6 January 1945 in Cefneithin, Wales is a former Welsh Rugby union footballer
His form meant that he joined the British Lions on their famous tour to South Africa in 1974, scoring 103 points. The British and Irish Lions (until 2001 known as the British Isles Rugby Union Team or "British Lions" Rugby union side comprises a pick of the best players from The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa In 1974 the British Lions toured South Africa. The tour was a great success the Lions winning 21 of their 22 matches and drawing the other His 50-yard try against Pretoria on that tour was a career highlight. Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. Even so, a place in the Wales side was not guaranteed, and he found himself a tightly marked man for the rest of his career. The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international This meant he never reached the heights of 1974, although he did captain the British Lions on the 1977 Tour. In 1977 the British Lions Rugby union team toured New Zealand. In 1977 Phil Bennett's pre-game pep talk before facing England produced a memorable quote: "Look what these bastards have done to Wales. They've taken our coal, our water, our steel. They buy our homes and live in them for a fortnight every year. What have they given us? Absolutely nothing. We've been exploited, raped, controlled and punished by the English — and that's who you are playing this afternoon. "
Bennett retired from Rugby Union in 1978, having won a total of 29 caps. He played his club rugby at Llanelli RFC, where he played 16 seasons. Llanelli Rugby Football Club ( Clwb Rygbi Llanelli) is a Welsh rugby union team founded in 1872 He also played 20 times for the Barbarians, including the famous game against the All Blacks in January 1973. The Barbarian Football Club, typically referred to as Barbarians and nicknamed the "Baa-Baas" is an invitational Rugby union team based in Britain The All Blacks are New Zealand's national team in Rugby union, the country's National sport. In that game he was the catalyst for the Gareth Edward's try early in the game that connoisseurs of the game still regard as the finest ever scored. Gathering a bobbling ball in his own 22, Phil beat four players with his trade mark sidestep before passing to John (JPR) Williams to launch the move.
Cliff Morgan's now legendary commentary of the try describes it thus: "Kirkpatrick to Williams. This is great stuff. Phil Bennett covering, chased by Alistair Scown. Brilliant! Oh, that's brilliant! John Williams, Brian Williams, Pullin, John Dawes. Great dummy! David, Tom David, the half-way line. Brilliant by Quinnell. This is Gareth Edwards. A dramatic start. What a score! Oh that fellow Edwards"
This had shortly followed another defining moment in his career when, through an exceptional tactical kicking performance, he helped his beloved Llanelli to a 9-3 victory over the same touring All Blacks in October 1972.
His autobiography is entitled Everywhere for Wales, and he now commentates on the game for television. An autobiography, from the Greek αὐτός autos "self" βίος bios "life" and γράφειν graphein "to write" Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic
In November 2005 Phil Bennett was finally admitted into the Welsh rugby hall of fame.
Watch his classic try against the Scots at Murrayfield in 1977
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