Download the digital edition of Rugby World straight to your tablet or subscribe to the print edition to get the magazine delivered to your door. Had a career that spanned 12 years with Newcastle, Leicester Tigers, Perpignan and Leeds. [10] Morgan played at fly-half and was one of the sport's biggest crowd-pullers during his career. Sarra is also the host of the weekly BBC Wales SCRUM V discussing the Welsh Autumn Internationals and Six Nations. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. He also scored a try for the Barbarians against the All Blacks in 1973, remembered as "that try" and considered one of the sport's greatest. He is currently [when?] Captaining Wales for Union and League, Jonathan joined an elite club of players to accomplish this feat. The players are listed in order of chronological appearance for the national team. Sky Sports have confirmed their full list of pundits and presenters for the summer internationals, which features England, Ireland Scotland and Wales. These prominent presenters of Wales may or may not be currently alive, but what they all have in common is that they're all respected Welsh presenters. Here is the list of players of Wales for the 2022/2023 season with heights, weights, birthdate, ages, contract length. Phil Steele Former Bath RUFC and England International who also represented the Barbarians. As well as representing Wales, he played eight Tests for the Lions and captained them on their 1977 tour of New Zealand. Six Nations Commentators - england | Rugby365 Tributes have been pouring in for one of the unsung heroes of Welsh rugby, Leighton Davies, the former head coach and long standing PE lecturer at Cardiff College of Education who died, aged 83, at the weekend. Gethin Clifford Jones (born 12 February 1978) is a Welsh television presenter.He was an active rugby union player while at Manchester Metropolitan University and, after graduation, he began his television career on Welsh language channel S4C as a presenter of children's programmes such as Popty, Mas Draw and the flagship children's entertainment show Uned 5 (Unit 5, 2002-2005). Former union footballer who played for Ireland. Sarra is a hugely experienced live presenter as most of her work requires her to be. Category:Welsh television presenters - Wikipedia Lahore, Pakistan 0092 (42) 37304691 info@sadiqindustries.com. Huw Llywelyn Davies (born 19 February 1945) is a Welsh broadcaster and rugby union commentator . Brian Donald She works across our live Gallagher Premiership , Heineken Champions Cup , European Rugby Challenge Cup and Premiership Rugby Cup coverage and is a staple of the Rugby Tonight team. Williams presented ITV Wales' coverage of the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Five years later, he moved to the BBC where he initially worked on sports programming for their Radio Cymru service. He won 18 Wales caps between 1979-87. Gareth Edwards MBE In the first two rounds of the Six Nations, the international broadcasters will be Mark Robson, Martin Gillingham and Ryle Nugent as the main commentators with Ieuan Evans, Rory Dawson and Dewi Morris as their comments men. Meet our team of presenters across football, rugby union, boxing, UFC and MotoGP. [7], Following the departure of Lucy Owen to BBC Wales' flagship news programme Wales Today in November 2007, Byrne applied for the resulting vacancy on Wales at Six. About Business Point; Blog; Contact; Home; Home; Home; Our Services. This historic presenters from Wales list can help answer the questions "Who are some Welsh presenters of note?" An active rugby union player while at Manchester Metropolitan University and, for a time, after graduation, Jones began his television career on Welsh language channel S4C as a presenter of children's programmes such as Popty, Mas Draw and the flagship children's entertainment show Uned 5 (Unit 5, 200205). The highlight of Will's career was undoubtedly the 2003 season which was dominated by the Rugby World Cup in Australia. "As a rugby community, these individuals have let us all down. Sarra began her television career acting on the popular Welsh soap Pobol y Cwm. Thank you! Former captain of Ireland and British Lions legend. Harlequins regular since the 1990/91 season and England's most capped forward, with 97 caps. The Official website of the Welsh Rugby Union with News, Fixtures and ticket information for the National Team, Regions and Clubs Joe Marler leaves Sarra Elgan Easterby incredulous in awkward live TV welsh rugby presenters She hosted her own show for BBC Radio Wales and Red Dragon. He graduated from University of Wales, Cardiff with a degree in Welsh.[2]. [citation needed], Williams was part of the launch of Channel 5 in the UK as one of the presenters of the channel's afternoon entertainment show 5's Company with Nick Knowles and John Barrowman. [34] As well as that, he was awarded seven Lions caps from the 1989, 1993 and 1997 tours.[35][36]. Despite this, he never coached Wales. ITV have a variety of co-commentators, including Rugby World Cup winners Ben Kay and Danielle Waterman as well as former Wales wing Shane Williams and Ireland centre Gordon D'Arcy. Part of an elite bunch who can call themselves a Rugby World Champion. Ten former Welsh internationals from the Wales national rugby union team have been inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame, while eight have been inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. Former Nottingham, Harlequins and England international player who also made 5 test appearances for the British Lions. Toured New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions and played club rugby for Swansea RFC. Furthermore, Sarra also presents alongside Jonathan Davies and rugby referee Nigel Owens on Jonathan one of Wales highest rating chat shows on S4C. Davies travelled to New Zealand in 1983 to commentate on the Lions tour, the first of five Lions tours he covered for S4C. Former Great Britain international with 15 caps. Alex Jones (Welsh presenter) Dai Jones Gareth Jones (presenter) Gethin Jones Morgan Jones (broadcaster) K Vincent Kane L Eddie Ladd Martyn Lewis Roddy Llewellyn Sian Lloyd (news presenter) Mari Lvgreen M Angharad Mair Daloni Metcalfe Owen Money Lowri Morgan Moc Morgan Johnny Morris (television presenter) Sophie Moulds Eve Myles N Mavis Nicholson With Smith, he founded television production company Talkback Productions, now part of RTL Group and later in 2005, he started the production company Modern Television.He went on to develop a career as a television presenter and writer, as well as continuing with acting work. Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions | Homepage Also represented the Barbarians, Midlands and British Police sides. At the end of 1978, Davies was approached at an event by Gareth Price, then head of BBC Wales. We make safe shipping arrangements for your convenience from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Brian Moore Pundits. May be well-known as an ice skater, but he spent 15 years as a top class Union player and became a World Cup winner in 2003. Nigel Owens 2016 Select Speakers. Price warned that there was no future for sports coverage at HTV, only at the BBC. Christopher Timothy (born 14 October 1940) is a Welsh actor, television director and writer. Gained 28 caps for New Zealand in an international career that spanned from 1997-2006. George Chuter Ben Kay MBE Shane Williams was duly selected as the 2008 World Rugby Player of the Year. "But it is a multi-layered issue. Davies was educated at Pontardawe Grammar School. Everything you need to know about BT Sport's live TV anchors for our coverage of football, rugby union, MotoGP, boxing and more. Martin Bayfield and Gabriel Clarke will also be bringing the updates and breaking news from the sidelines. [12], In 2007, Davies was awarded an Honorary Fellowship at Cardiff University, the university where he had graduated from. Rugby Speakers: Directory He also presented BBC Wales and later S4C's coverage of the National Eisteddfod for 33 years, as well as numerous other programmes including light entertainment and religious programming. Byrne has also acted as a presenter of the ITV Weekend News , debuting in June 2010. [31][32] He also toured with the British Lions in 1971 and 1974, and in 2008 a readers poll in The Telegraph voted him the greatest Lions' fullback of all time. She presented Speedway on Sky Sports, 2007-2009, was a CBBC reporter for the Euro Cup in Portugal, 2004 and also did some pitch-side reporting for Clwb Rygbi on S4C. "Huw Llywelyn Davies ends international commentary", "Gwyn Jones' verdict: The Ospreys were tired, the Scarlets need a No.8, the Blues a new recruiter and the Dragonsthey fell off a cliff", "Six Nations: Jonathan Davies made to sweat it out in the BBC hot seat after Andrew Cotter is taken ill", "National Eisteddfod on S4C - with schedule", "Honorary Fellowships celebrate achievement", "Whistle has blown for voice of rugby Huw Llywelyn Davies after 35 years", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Huw_Llywelyn_Davies&oldid=1092530124, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Sports commentator, television presenter, radio broadcaster, This page was last edited on 10 June 2022, at 21:14. Huw Llywelyn Davies was born in Merthyr Tydfil in 1945, to father Eic Davies, a teacher and radio broadcaster and mother Beti. In 2005, he became the 31st presenter of BBC children's programme Blue Peter. Tyldesley RUFC was where Brian played fly-half in his first season in 1965/6, then his preferred position of scrum-half for 1966/67. John Devereux It is not acceptable. He has presented numerous programmes for the Welsh language channel S4C, and also presented Animal Hospital[3] with Rolf Harris. Rugby union player who plays for Exeter Chiefs as a lock. [21], Widely regarded as the greatest rugby union player of all time, Gareth Edwards played 53 Tests for Wales at scrum-half between 1967 and 1978. England prop Ellis Genge revealed he had been subjected to death threats after footage surfaced of him apparently neglecting to clap the victorious Welsh players off the pitch following a match that Wales won 40-24. Although Sarra is obviously extremely passionate about sport, she shifts effortlessly between entertainment and sport presenting and so her recent credits include Red Bull Cliff Diving, 100% Rugby, 100% Fitness, Paparazzi, Ceri Greu on S4C as well as Bandit, a prime-time weekly youth music show. 44. For more info on Sarra Elgan, email us or speak with an agent on 01275 463222, Ex Leicester Tigers & England Rugby Captain. Martin won five Premiership titles, two Heineken Cups and the Anglo-Welsh Cup, during a hugely successful club career. Sarra is a hugely experienced live presenter where she in renowned for her professionalism, talent and natural initiative. Played mainly as a Center/Fly Half 1962-72 and captained his club and county. Publication of names / pictures on this site in no way implies contract / management. Sarra Elgan is a Welsh sports presenter best known for presenting the rugby coverage on BT sport. Earned his first of 41 caps for Wales in 1975, against France scoring a try voted the 5th best scored by a Welsh player. Jake Humphrey. Dean Richards Timothy is best known for his roles as James Herriot in All Creatures Great and Small, as Brendan "Mac" McGuire in the BBC daytime soap opera Doctors and as Ted Murray in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Willie John McBride MBE England Rugby and the Welsh Rugby Union have sent support to McLaughlan, who described how she had been reduced to tears by abuse on social media after her post-match interviews which included questions to England captain Owen Farrell and head coach Eddie Jones. List of Wales national rugby union players, List of Wales national rugby union team captains, "IRB Hall of Fame welcomes 15 new inductees", "Hancock and Cardiff inducted to Hall of Fame", "Welsh rugby great Cliff Morgan dies at 83", "Why has rugby shortchanged the Barbarian legends of '73? Terry O'Connor We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Played for Llanelli, the Barbarians and was a Welsh International. Achieved almost every accolade in the game and is also the second most capped England player. Davies started working in television in 1974 when he joined HTV to present the Welsh-language news programme Y Dydd. Follow Rugby World on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The Premier Sports talent team for Wales includes a very experienced and popular line-up of Welsh Rugby presenters, reporters and commentators to bring the best match coverage to Welsh rugby supporters and includes: Martyn Williams, Eddie Butler, Ross Harries, Sean Holley, Wyn Gruffydd and Lauren Jenkins. In November 2008, Shane Williams and Ryan Jones became the first Welsh players to be nominated in a group of five players for the World Rugby Player of the Year award, first awarded in 2001. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. [24] Edwards won five Triple Crowns with Wales and three Five Nations Grand Slams. Details are yet to be released for the BBCs Womens Six Nations coverage. Sarra is also the host of the weekly BBC Wales SCRUM V discussing the Welsh Autumn Internationals and Six Nations. Not only did he captain Wales to three Triple Crowns, but also led them to their famous victory over the All Blacks in 1905. [19] Barry John was also selected for the 1968 Lions' tour of South Africa. Born in Guildford, Surrey, Byrne graduated from Southampton University with a degree in English literature, before gaining a postgraduate diploma in journalism at Highbury College, Portsmouth. Who will be providing comms and punditry as part of the BBC's coverage of the 2023 Six Nations? [11] He played during Wales' Five Nations Grand Slam of 1952, and their victory over the All Blacks in 1953,[12] but he is most famous for captaining the British Lions in South Africa in 1955. Pundits include World Cup winners Matt Dawson,Katy Daley-McLean and Paul Grayson, Sam Warburton, Tom Shanklin and Denis Hickie, as well as John Barclay. Steve Ganson Shane Williams [5] He was the only Welsh player in the British Isles team of 1899, and was the star for Wales during their first golden era. Darrell Currie. Possibly the best hooker to play for England, he reachieved 36 caps for England and 7 for the Lions. Sarra was the presenter on location for The Lions Tour 2021 in South Africa for Sky, as well as pitch side reporting on each game and feeding back information to the UK via Sky Sports News. Roger Uttley [5], Bleddyn Williams and Jack Matthews, both centres who were inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2013, were called by World Rugby "a uniquely complementary and successful partnership at club, national team and Lions levels after the Second World War". . In 1997, he was the quizmaster on L!VE TV's football quiz A Game of Two Scarves featuring fans and glamour models. Something went wrong, please try again later. Andrea Byrne - Wikipedia One of England's best-known rugby union players, having played for England 34 times between 1975 and 1982. [1], Byrne married Wales rugby player Lee Byrne on 1 January 2012. At the age of 25 was the youngest ever first-grade referee. Presenters; Our Presenters. "The sad thing is that calls for identity verification have been around for years and we don't seem to be getting any closer to that. [citation needed], Williams is the son of the Welsh TV (S4C) weather presenter Jenny Ogwen. After retiring Nigel was appointed National Academy Coach, which is part of the main coaching body of the England team. BBC Cymru Wales newsreaders and journalists, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Welsh_television_presenters&oldid=701922329, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 27 January 2016, at 11:03. Crown | Sarra Elgan One of the Premiership's most decorated players; enjoyed an illustrious career internationally with Ireland and domestically with Leicester Tigers. This love of both sport and music has definitely influenced Sarras choices of work. Sarra Elgan has a wealth of experience having spent 4 years presenting on the Aviva Premiership at EPSN, she also presented the LV Cup andThe British and Irish Cup. Sarra Elgan Family : Parents & Early Life Details Famous Presenters from Wales | List of Top Welsh Presenters - Ranker We'll assume you're ok with this, or you can opt-out. Geoff Cooke OBE Sarra Elgan is a rugby union presenter and reporter for BT Sport. These presenters are among the most prominent in their field, and information about each well-known presenter from Wales is included when available. The list only includes players who have played in a Test match for the senior men's team. Jeff Probyn Former Irish International Rugby Star, She then gained a BA degree at Aberystwyth University, and a post-graduate degree in journalism from the University of Cardiff.Summers worked at Channel One television in Bristol, where she reported, filmed, edited and presented programmes. She later moved to Thames Valley Tonight as a reporter. Won his first full caps as a replacement in the Tests against South Africa on the summer tour in 2000. Never has a poor game for England and his abrasive style of play has earned him the reputation as one of the world's best forwards. He starred in a number of television series with his comedy partner, Mel Smith. Prior to the game, he was presented with a framed shirt to mark the occasion by Roger Lewis, the chief executive of the Welsh Rugby Union. The Wales and Scotland home matches will be televised on BBC whereas England, France, Ireland and Italys home matches will be shown on ITV. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Ieuan Evans Capped 23 times in 1972-1980, the "Golden Era of Welsh Rugby". Matthews, renowned for his strong tackling, earned 17 caps for Wales and six for the Lions, calling time on his Test career in 1951. When given the captaincy of Wales in 1886 he trialed the system against Scotland, the very first international match to see four three-quarters play. An accomplished pianist and violinist, Welsh speaking, Gethin Jones is a multi-talented TV presenter with a background in economics, music and sport. Welsh International Union player. Wasps player with 10 years' service. Since joining ITV Cymru Wales, Byrne has presented a number of various regional non-news programmes for the station, including the arts and entertainment series The Wales Show, documentary series Tidal Wales, ITV Cymru Wales weekly political programme Sharp End[9] and coverage of the Royal Welsh Show and the National Eisteddfod.
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