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How many caps
did Gerald Davies win in the centre for Wales?
Dean Scott, Blackpool
THE JUDGE:
Gerald Davies, one of the most exciting backs of all
time, won 35 caps on the wing for Wales and 11 at
centre. He scored a record-equalling 20 tries for
Wales and another three for the British Lions.
Which England
wing of the 1950s was known as the Old Dancing
Master?
Roger Starkey, Southampton
THE JUDGE: Peter
Jackson, who used to side-step defences to death. He
played for Old Edwardians and then Coventry, and in
20 matches for England scored six tries. He is best
remembered for his spectacular last-gasp try that
beat Australia at Twickenham in 1958.
Did Andy
Irvine play any games on the wing for the British
Lions?
John Jones, Carlise
THE JUDGE: Andy
Irvine toured three times with the British Lions. He
played twice on the wing in South Africa in 1974, and
was at full back in four Tests in New Zealand in 1977
and in three matches against South Africa in 1980. He
also played four times on the wing in his 51
appearances for Scotland.
Was Colin
Meads ever sent off while playing for the All Blacks?
Kevin Perry, Leicester
THE JUDGE: Colin
Meads, a magnificent lock forward capped 55 times by
New Zealand, was sent off against Scotland at
Murrayfield in 1967.
Where were
the Underwood brothers, Rory and Tony, born?
Matt McDonald, Bristol
THE JUDGE: Rory
was born in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, on 19 June
1963. Tony was born in lpoh, Malaysia, on 17 February
1969.
How many
times was Gareth Edwards capped by Wales?
Rick Hurst, Ironbridge, Salop
THE JUDGE: Edwards
made a record 53 consecutive international
appearances from winning his first cap for Wales
against France in 1967 when he was 19. He bowed out
in 1978 after a final match against France with- out
having missed a single match over a span of 11
years. At 20 years and seven months he was the
youngest ever player to captain Wales.
What is the
highest number of points scored by a club side during
a
season? Tim Douglas, Exeter
THE JUDGE: Welsh
club Neath scored 345 tries on the way to
accumulating 1,917 points in just 47 games in 1988-9
(an average of 40.78 points a match).
Did England
fly-half Rob Andrew ever play for an overseas club?
Richard King, Woodford Green
THE JUDGE:
Andrew spent part of the 1991-2 season with Toulouse
in France. In England, he played for Cambridge
University, Nottingham and Wasps before taking goals
to Newcastle as director of Rugby.
Who has
scored the longest international drop-kick goal on
record?
Chris Rowlinson, Newport, Mon.
THE JUDGE: The
record was set by South African Gerry Brand against
England at Twickenham on 2 January 1932. His
successful drop kick from inside his own half was
measured at 90 yards (82 metres).
