Former Wales rugby captain, coach and Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) president Clive Rowlands has died, the governing body said on Sunday. He was 85.
A scrum half who had played 14 times for Wales - captaining the side on each of those appearances - Rowlands moved into coaching following his retirement and led the team to the Triple Crown in 1969 and the Grand Slam in 1971.
He also guided Wales to third place at the inaugural World Cup in 1987 - their best-ever finish at the tournament.
"Clive Rowlands, one of the most towering figures in the history of Welsh rugby, has died at the age of 85," the WRU said in a statement.
"The Welsh Rugby Union sends the most sincere condolences from everyone connected with the game in Wales to Clive's family and friends and thanks him for his immense contribution to our game."
Access our platform effortlessly on-the-go through our user-friendly mobile apps.
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฐ๐, ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ป๐ด. Weโre more than just a social platform โ from jobs and blogs to events and daily chats, we bring people and ideas together in one simple, meaningful space.
