France rugby legend Andre Boniface has died at the age of 89. One of the finest French players of the 1950s and 1960s, Boniface won 48 caps for his country between 1954 and 1966 and helped them to four Five Nations titles during that time. Epitomising French flair, he made his debut as a 19-year-old as France shared the Five Nations title with Wales and England, while his second cap came in his country's first ever win over New Zealand. He partnered his beloved brother Guy in the French midfield in the 1960s and they had their finest displays against Triple Crown winners Wales in Paris in 1965 as they led France to a 22-13 victory. After playing their final game together in 1966, tragedy struck less than two years later when Guy was killed in a car crash on New Year's Day 1968. In 2011, he was inducted into World Rugby's Hall of Fame, while nine years later, Mont-de-Marsan's home ground was renamed Stade André-et-Guy-Boniface. He passed away on Monday, four months short of his 90th birthday. RIP
Swansea City is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Leighton James at the age of 71. The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Leighton’s friends and family at this sad time. Once a Jack, always a Jack ❤️ https://swanseacity.club/4aEsN5p
I can remember ‘dragging’ my wife (of 3 weeks) to the Vetch to see us play Liverpool in a midweek game (Feb 82). We beat them 2-0 and I can still see in ‘my mind’s eye’ the pile driver of a free-kick that Leighton scored. I think we may have gone top that night before we drifted to finish 6th (our best ever top flight finish). Liverpool went on to win the League ….. As for my wife, it was something like 35 years before she came to another match
