[5] It was while here that she produced a series of special reports on the Royal Air Force, reporting on pilots and their training at RAF Odiham before they were posted to Afghanistan,[6] which was also shown nationally on ITV2 and placed runner-up in the regional Royal Television Society awards. The world's most successful rugby captain, Will steered England to memorable back-to-back Grand Slam wins in 1991, 92 & 95. For TV and BBC iPlayer, ex-referee Nigel Owens will provide an official's perspective and Sonja McLaughlan and Lee McKenzie will be pitchside. Being both the pitch side reporter, as well as the main presenter, she also hostsRugby Tonight for BT Sport. Presenters; Our Presenters. Mark Regan MBE Huw Llywelyn Davies (born 19 February 1945) is a Welsh broadcaster and rugby union commentator . [15] Morgan, inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame in 1997,[11] was further honoured with induction into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2009. welsh rugby presenters welsh rugby presenters This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. George 'Doddie' Weir Sarra is the Autumn Internationals rugby presenter for Amazon, she is also hosting the highlights programmes for S4C. [2], He was the first presenter on L!VE TV (Britain's first 24-hour cable channel). He coached the British Lions to their only series victory over New Zealand in 1971, with a team including many Welsh players. Gavin Hastings [5] He also presented the 2012 Al Kass International Cup. Played in 51 Internationals with his brother Gavin. [8] Prior to her debut, Benfield moved from Surrey to Cardiff Bay.[8]. Gregor Townsend and "Who are the most famous presenters from Wales?" The 50 greatest Welsh rugby players who ever lived Ex-Llanelli Scarlets No.8 who has played rugby at the highest level, representing both Wales and the Lions. He had 61 caps at full back for Scotland, 20 of them as Captain. 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. Myles' early UK-wide television credits included the 2001 miniseries Tales from Pleasure Beach and the 2003 television drama Colditz. Phil Steele Former top-class Welsh rugby player with Newport RFC in the 1980s. Born in Cardiff, but brought up in Cowbridge, Summers was educated at Howell's in Llandaff. 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. Played for Harlequins and then Leicester and represented England on twenty-one occasions, touring twice with The British Lions. Some predict that could discriminate against the poorest in society. Will Greenwood MBE Geoff Parling [4], Known as the "Prince of three-quarters", Gwyn Nicholls played 24 Tests for Wales at centre between 1896 and 1906. Logan will be joined by former playing stars like Martin Johnson, Sam Warburton, John Barclay and Tommy Bowe. Later that year, she began portraying Ceri Lewis in the BBC drama series Belonging, a role she would play until the end of the series in 2009. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. [31] Playing at fullback, he won three Five Nations Grand Slams with Wales in the 1970s, and captained Wales in 1979. Will Carling ", "ITV Thames Valley seek green wedding couples", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Andrea_Byrne&oldid=1135218926, This page was last edited on 23 January 2023, at 10:23. Former Coventry, Barbarians and England rugby player who won 36 international caps. 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. BT Sport Rugby Presenter Sarra Elgan is a Welsh sports presenter best known for presenting the rugby coverage on BT sport. Williams, nicknamed the "Prince of Centres", earned 22 caps for Wales and five for the Lions in an eight-year Test career. Six Nations Commentators - england | Rugby365 They have revealed their line-up of pundits who will present, commentate and give their opinions on the action on the pitch. For TV and BBC iPlayer, ex-referee Nigel Owens will provide an officials perspective and Sonja McLaughlanandLee McKenzie will be pitchside. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. By Posted kyle weatherman sponsors In automann slack adjuster cross reference The BBC pundits will provide analysis, informed discussion and home nation expertise across TV and radio. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. He also toured with the British Lions to Australia in 1989. Represented England at Under 16s, 18s, 19s & 21 level. Sarra is a hugely experienced live presenter as most of her work requires her to be. She graduated with a first class honours degree in Theatre, Music and Media in 1999 and got her first break in TV later that year as a main character in the popular Welsh soap opera Pobol Y Cwm. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. @Scotlandteam #SixNations2023 pic.twitter.com/HQtMF4kgYd, Andy Nicol (@AndyNic9) February 9, 2023, Nicol tweeted: After 20 years with BBC Sport the Scotland v Wales game on Saturday will be my last on TV. In 1994, he was promoted to a Druid (white robes). [34] As well as that, he was awarded seven Lions caps from the 1989, 1993 and 1997 tours.[35][36]. Alex Jones - SpeakOut Lewis Moody MBE Experienced TV & radio pundit. [7], In addition to his sports coverage, Davies also presented Dechrau Canu, Dechrau Canmol. An accomplished pianist and violinist, Welsh speaking, Gethin Jones is a multi-talented TV presenter with a background in economics, music and sport. 'It can be a lonely job and it's unbelievably tough' Welsh rugby You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. From 2008 until 2016, he presented the television bloopers show It'll be. Brian Donald He also covered five Rugby World Cup tournaments, including the inaugural event held in New Zealand and Australia in 1987. Sarra began her television career acting on the popular Welsh soap Pobol y Cwm. "Twitter can be a really awful beast sometimes and no-one should ever be reduced to tears for doing their job. Watch now on S4C Clic Colleen's recipes. Former Scotland captain and pundit Andy Nicol has announced the round two Scotland v Wales clash will be his last on TV after 20 years working for the BBC. Byrne has also acted as a presenter of the ITV Weekend News , debuting in June 2010. Captaining Wales for Union and League, Jonathan joined an elite club of players to accomplish this feat. . Wales won all five Tests in which he served as captain; at the time of his induction, he was the only Wales captain with a 100% winning record. Having covered the first half in the Welsh language on S4C, he stepped in to cover the second half for BBC Television when the scheduled match commentator, Andrew Cotter, took ill.[9], After covering over 300 international matches, Davies covered his final international in 2014, Wales vs. Scotland. Name. 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He originally planned to take the name Huw Eic, as a nod to the patronymic naming system that had historically been commonplace in Wales, however his father objected. Welsh former dual-code rugby football international. 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. [25] In 2003, Edwards was voted the greatest player of all time by Rugby World magazine. The Principality Stadium clash, won 40-24 by Wales, was dominated by two controversial refereeing decisions. 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. It is now the standard formation in world rugby. Huw Llywelyn Davies - Wikipedia Former British Lion and captain of Wales. [13] Although most notable for his coaching record, James appeared for Wales in two Tests in 1958. 44. [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. George Chuter In 1974, Davies left his teaching position to join broadcaster HTV as a presenter on the Welsh-language news programme Y Dydd.[3]. Radio & Television Presenter and superb On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Who Are ITV's Six Nations Pundits? - Rugby World She presented Speedway on Sky Sports between 2007-2009, was a CBBC reported for the 2004Euro Cup in Portugal, and reported pitch-side for Clwb Rygbi on S4C. Book Sarra Elgan | Rugby Presenter | Gordon Poole Agency Davies travelled to New Zealand in 1983 to commentate on the Lions tour, the first of five Lions tours he covered for S4C. Damian Hopley Being both the pitch side reporter, as well as the main presenter, she also hosts Rugby Tonight for BT Sport. Sean Fitzpatrick Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. One of rugby's true characters, Mark starred at Bath (1997-2002) playing 93 matches, becoming a Heineken Cup winner.