Live and Let Dai. David Watkins. A Life In Rugby

Live and Let Dai. David Watkins. A Life In Rugby | 2011 Documentary

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David Watkins takes us from his earliest rugby days in rugby union with Newport, Wales and the British and Irish Lions to his decision to move north to rugby league with Salford, a decision that resulted in him being shunned by the rugby union community. The Only player to ever captain the British and Irish Lions in Rugby Union and Great Britain in Rugby League.
A canny, darting fly-half from the mining community of Blaina in north Gwent, Watkins used his sport to expand his horizons and make his name known and respected worldwide.
Film by Jonny Lewis, Chris Potter and Neil Cairns
www.JonnyLewisFilms.com

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@jimmyable 11 ай бұрын

a magnificent player , and a real gentleman, all us older salford fans adored you at salford, , you was salford ! god bless

@alanj1935 11 ай бұрын

Memory lane, Dai has passed away today .What a brilliant career, what a brilliant individual and what an absolutely brilliant gentleman RIP

@duchessdiva8504 11 ай бұрын

I was born in Salford, part of early life growing up in a Boys Home, the one highlight for 3 Schoolmates, and I was saving enough money to watch the (Quality Street) gang play at the Willows every second cold Friday evening. David was a magical and marvelous wizard of a player along with 12 other heroes, one of my favorites, the late Colin Dixon. Was privileged to see the lads win the Championship in 74 and 76 before emigrating to South Africa. Sadly, in the last few months, we have lost 3 of that superb team, Mike Coulman,Eric Prescott, and now (Dai) Watkins.Sincere condolences to the Watkins Family,RIP David and thank you for all those wonderful floodlight Friday nights at the Willows.

@WaferBrik 2 ай бұрын

I didn't even know you were gone. Such a shock. RIP, Dai.

@SalfordSlim 11 ай бұрын

Sadly I'm too young to have seen you pull on the Salford RL jersey but from what I've been told you were up there with the greatest ever players to wear the famous red shirt. RIP Mr Watkins.... gone but never forgotten.👹

@liliamaeve 11 жыл бұрын

In 60 yearsof watching rugby I have never seen a finer outside half, his blistering pace and ligtning sidestep off either foot made you shiver wth excitement. Thank you Dai for so many happy memories. And I was there for that awesome win against the All Blacks.

@leicaman100 11 ай бұрын

RiP Dai Watkins ... a Gentleman and what a player

@booboowillis 10 жыл бұрын

Just had a nice chat to this "Great Man" at the 14 Locks Canal, Rogerstone, where I think he now lives, What a Legend...

@grandslam1998 8 жыл бұрын

+booboo willis He sure is!

@grandslam1998 9 жыл бұрын

Great player and man.

@duchessdiva8504 10 ай бұрын

Oh My Goodness,how could I forget Twinkle Toes,Chris Hesketh never seen him totally knocked down....

@theddrider1 6 жыл бұрын

moving into centers from stand of made watkins in league, was a gentleman on field and off it,had the pleasure to meet him a few times

@steveburke2849 10 ай бұрын

I was there when he made his debut for Solly. I recall him having a serios injury when he was about 29. I rang the hospital afer his opération to ask how he has. Thé nurse said one moment. He then came on the phone.

@JonnyLewisFilms 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic story

@SupremeBros2012 6 жыл бұрын

Wales were always one game away from beating the All blacks that time, can you imagine in 67, Watkins "retired" just before they lost to the AB, and in 78, they lost to the AB after just losing Edwards and Bennet

@duchessdiva8504 10 ай бұрын

How Spoilt us Older Salford Fans were,I mentioned a few players but what about the likes of Paul Charlton,Ken Gill,Peter Banner,Keith Fielding,Maurice Richards and I could go on and on......