Carwyn James, sportsman with a connection to Wales (Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire)

Carwyn James

Writer, journalist, educator and the rugby coach who invented the 'get your retaliation in first' school of rugby.

Connection: From Cefneithin in Carmarthenshire.

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comment by:LionKing
Rubgy player for Llanelli and Wales. British Lions coach of first successful Lions team to win series in New Zealand 1971.

comment by:stradey
An engaging rugby philosopher. Beloved in his own Llanelli, rejected by those who represented his country. His legend will live on at Stradey Park. Diolch am bopeth Carwyn.

comment by:HillCrest
Lonely prince of coaches He died with cruel, mystifying suddenness early in 1983 but that coaxing, mellifluous voice can still be affectionately heard, when we listen hard enough, on a hundred Welsh touch-lines.

comment by:Dragon
Should have had a knighthood.

comment by:sospan
He was a sports teacher at Llandovery College.