She also hosted the popular magazine show Rugby Tonight for BT Sport. Now a radio presenter & sports commentator for BBC Wales. [2] One Welsh player, Shane Williams in 2008, has been awarded World Rugby Player of the Year (formerly known as the International Rugby Board Player of the Year). Peter Wheeler In 2000 Barrie appeared for Ireland in the World Cup, winning the man of the match in the opening game against Samoa. Won 84 caps for England, three British & Irish Lions tours including two as captain, two Grand Slams and a World Cup. List of notable or famous presenters from Wales, with bios and photos, including the top presenters born in Wales and even some popular presenters who immigrated to Wales. Played for Harlequins and then Leicester and represented England on twenty-one occasions, touring twice with The British Lions. The Scrum V rugby presenter and commentator, Phil Steele, was another former Cyncoed student who was quick to respond to the sad . Represented England at Under 16s, 18s, 19s & 21 level. Radio & Television Presenter and superb Gethin Clifford Jones (born 12 February 1978) is a Welsh television presenter.He was an active rugby union player while at Manchester Metropolitan University and, after graduation, he began his television career on Welsh language channel S4C as a presenter of children's programmes such as Popty, Mas Draw and the flagship children's entertainment show Uned 5 (Unit 5, 2002-2005). One of the most highly respected Rugby referees in the world, Nigel has refereed many Heineken Cup finals. Shane Williams was duly selected as the 2008 World Rugby Player of the Year. [16], When Wales faced Australia on 3 December 1966, two future Rugby Hall of Fame members made their Test debuts; Gerald Davies and Barry John. Loving your work Andy Nic. ITV have a variety of co-commentators, including Rugby World Cup winners Ben Kay and Danielle Waterman as well as former Wales wing Shane Williams and Ireland centre Gordon D'Arcy. Willie played in a record 17 tests for the Lions and was capped 63 times by Ireland. "It can actually be quite a lonely job at times. Will Greenwood MBE Away from the media, Williams owns three businesses in Cardiff. He also covered five Rugby World Cup tournaments, including the inaugural event held in New Zealand and Australia in 1987. If you're trying to find out the names of famous Welsh presenters then this list is the perfect resource for you. This has to stop. Achieved almost every accolade in the game and is also the second most capped England player. welsh rugby presenters. Graham Rowntree On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The chief executive of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) said the governing body will review their processes and procedures in order to ensure the welfare of employees after allegations of sexism were . First capped for England playing Union in 1988. The following 96 pages are in this category, out of 96 total. Martin Corry 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. [7], In addition to his sports coverage, Davies also presented Dechrau Canu, Dechrau Canmol. Never has a poor game for England and his abrasive style of play has earned him the reputation as one of the world's best forwards. With Smith, he founded television production company Talkback Productions, now part of RTL Group and later in 2005, he started the production company Modern Television.He went on to develop a career as a television presenter and writer, as well as continuing with acting work. Who will be providing comms and punditry as part of the BBC's coverage of the 2023 Six Nations? after-dinner speaker. Former England International Rugby Union player who now coaches. Welsh rugby union player for Llanelli, Wales, the British Lions, and Barbarians. This love of both sport and music has definitely influenced Sarras choices of work. [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. Position. Martin Johnson CBE Byrne started her journalism and media career as a local radio reporter for Guildford-based County Sound Radio. Jeff Probyn At the age of 25 was the youngest ever first-grade referee. Sarra has a wealth of experience having spent 4 years presenting on the Aviva Premiership at EPSN she also presented the LV Cup as well as The British and Irish Cup. Andrew Cotterwill lead on TV commentary throughout the tournament and will be joined by co-commentatorsJonathan DaviesandChris Paterson. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Ray French [34] As well as that, he was awarded seven Lions caps from the 1989, 1993 and 1997 tours.[35][36]. Brian Donald Born in Cardiff, but brought up in Cowbridge, Summers was educated at Howell's in Llandaff. Sarra Elgan is a Welsh sports presenter best known for presenting the rugby coverage on BT sport being both the pitch side reporter as well as the main presenter. He also toured with the British Lions to Australia in 1989. [citation needed], Williams was part of the launch of Channel 5 in the UK as one of the presenters of the channel's afternoon entertainment show 5's Company with Nick Knowles and John Barrowman. He scored his only try for Wales in the 1987 Rugby World Cup against Canada on 3rd June [] She presented Speedway on Sky Sports, 2007-2009, was a CBBC reporter for the Euro Cup in Portugal, 2004 and also did some pitch-side reporting for Clwb Rygbi on S4C. Sarra proved this even further when she turned her attention to radio. Appeared for the Welsh national side 30 times, scoring a total of 152 points and was also selected to play for the British Lions in 1977. Alex Jones (Welsh presenter) Dai Jones Gareth Jones (presenter) Gethin Jones Morgan Jones (broadcaster) K Vincent Kane L Eddie Ladd Martyn Lewis Roddy Llewellyn Sian Lloyd (news presenter) Mari Lvgreen M Angharad Mair Daloni Metcalfe Owen Money Lowri Morgan Moc Morgan Johnny Morris (television presenter) Sophie Moulds Eve Myles N Mavis Nicholson Although Sarra is obviously extremely passionate about sport, she shifts effortlessly between entertainment and sport presenting and so her recent credits include Red Bull Cliff Diving, 100% Rugby, 100% Fitness, Paparazzi, Ceri Greu on S4C as well as Bandit, a prime-time weekly youth music show. "As a rugby community, these individuals have let us all down. Price advised him that having had built up enough experience, it was time to move from HTV to the BBC. [8] Both captained Cardiff and Wales, made their international debuts in 1947, and were on the Lions squad that toured Australia and New Zealand in 1950. Sarra Elgan is a Welsh sports presenter best known for presenting the rugby coverage on BT sport. Had a career that spanned 12 years with Newcastle, Leicester Tigers, Perpignan and Leeds. Summers joined BBC Wales in 2000. Former union footballer who played for Ireland. Former Leicester and England International Rugby Union player. Read more. Graham Price MBE After retiring Nigel was appointed National Academy Coach, which is part of the main coaching body of the England team. [2] Byrne took a year-long sabbatical in June 2013,[3] before returning to ITV Cymru Wales to anchor the relaunched Wales at Six.[4]. Phil Steele Super League referee who officiates for BBC and Sky Rugby League games. In 2006, following disputes between the Welsh Rugby Union and the BBC, both Thomas and Butler left the show. 'It can be a lonely job and it's unbelievably tough' Welsh rugby reporter Lauren Jenkins on the reality of the job and the 'awful beast' of Twitter after Sonja McLaughlan abuse Lauren Jenkins. Possibly the best hooker to play for England, he reachieved 36 caps for England and 7 for the Lions. Mick Quinn [22][26] In 2007, Edwards earned an additional honour with his induction into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. It is not acceptable. Graham Bell Represented British Lions and the Barbarians. Andrea Byrne (ne Benfield; born c.1978) is an English journalist and presenter, currently working for ITV Cymru Wales, where she presents Wales at Six and Wales This Week. Then there was, Salon, a style and fashion programme and in 2010 Alex hosted The Big Welsh Talent Concert. Robert Jones MBE Made his full England debut in 1996 against Italy. Pundits. John Devereux Latterly, she has gained a political diploma through the Open University. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Capped 23 times in 1972-1980, the "Golden Era of Welsh Rugby". She hosted her own show for BBC Radio Wales and Red Dragon. Scott Hastings He also hosted the station's talent show, Spanish Archer. Davies adopted Huw Llywelyn as his bardic name. He graduated from University of Wales, Cardiff with a degree in Welsh.[2]. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. They have revealed their line-up of pundits who will present, commentate and give their opinions on the action on the pitch. Gareth Edwards MBE One of England's best-known rugby union players, having played for England 34 times between 1975 and 1982. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. In 1997, he was the quizmaster on L!VE TV's football quiz A Game of Two Scarves featuring fans and glamour models. In November 2008, Shane Williams and Ryan Jones became the first Welsh players to be nominated in a group of five players for the World Rugby Player of the Year award, first awarded in 2001. Welsh rugby presenter Sarra Elgan Easterby was on the receiving end of possibly Joe Marler's strangest interview yet. One of rugby's true characters, Mark starred at Bath (1997-2002) playing 93 matches, becoming a Heineken Cup winner. For TV and BBC iPlayer, ex-referee Nigel Owens will provide an officials perspective and Sonja McLaughlanandLee McKenzie will be pitchside. [4], He was the main rugby presenter for Setanta Sports and hosted various shows on Setanta Sports News. Matthews, renowned for his strong tackling, earned 17 caps for Wales and six for the Lions, calling time on his Test career in 1951. Publication of names / pictures on this site in no way implies contract / management. Christopher Timothy (born 14 October 1940) is a Welsh actor, television director and writer. BT Sport; . He also scored a try for the Barbarians against the All Blacks in 1973, remembered as "that try" and considered one of the sport's greatest. She has also co-hosted the breakfast show on Radio Cymru (Radio Wales) in Cardiff. These prominent presenters of Wales may or may not be currently alive, but what they all have in common is that they're all respected Welsh presenters. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. La satisfaction totale de nos clients est notre priorit. Lewis Moody MBE Geordan Murphy This list may not reflect recent changes. Won his first full caps as a replacement in the Tests against South Africa on the summer tour in 2000. @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. Rhodri Ogwen Williams (born 10 May 1968) is a Welsh sports journalist from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. Former captain of Ireland and British Lions legend. Former Coventry, Barbarians and England rugby player who won 36 international caps. [30] JPR Williams played 55 Tests for Wales between 1969 and 1981. Thank you! At international level, held almost every record in Welsh Rugby: 72 caps for Wales. Sarra is the Autumn Internationals rugby presenter for Amazon, she is also hosting the highlights programmes for S4C. Charity; FMCG; Media Colleen Ramsey: Bywyd a Bwyd S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer. Lee Mears the leading rugby union news and content network delivering you the latest news . Harlequins regular since the 1990/91 season and England's most capped forward, with 97 caps. Being both the pitch side reporter, as well as the main presenter, she also hosts Rugby Tonight for BT Sport. Sarra is the Autumn Internationals rugby presenter for Amazon, she is also hosting the highlights programmes for S4C. Davies commentated on the first live television coverage of a rugby match in the Welsh language, the 1983 match between Wales and England. Logan will be joined by former playing stars like Martin Johnson, Sam Warburton, John Barclay and Tommy Bowe. In addition, the new channel allowed events shown only in English to also be covered in Welsh. Christopher Timothy (born 14 October 1940) is a Welsh actor, television director and writer. Although Sarra is passionate about sport, she shifts effortlessly between entertainment and sport presenting with credits including Red Bull Cliff Diving, 100% Rugby, 100% Fitness, Paparazzi, Ceri Greu on S4C as well as Bandit, a prime-time weekly youth music show. Rhys Jones came to national attention in the 1980s for his work in the BBC television comedy sketch shows Not the Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones. Sarras long list of entertainment and music show credits include, Top Of The Pops Saturday, BBC1: 2003 2005, Pop Factory (ITV1 Wales: 2003 - 2004), Pop Factory Music Awards (2003 - 2004), The Saturday Show (BBC1: 2003 - 2005), The Saturday Show Extra (CBBC: 2001 - 2005), Xchange (CBBC: 2004 - 2006), Play the Game (CITV: 2005), Bump and Grind (Trouble: 2004 - 2005), Dial-a-Date (ITV: 2002 - 2003) and A Song for Wales (2004 2010). Wondering who the BBCs Six Nations pundits are on your telly? Presenters; Our Presenters. Everything you need to know about BT Sport's live TV anchors for our coverage of football, rugby union, MotoGP, boxing and more. ", "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. An absolute force of nature, the Pontypool scrum . He has presented numerous programmes for the Welsh language channel S4C, and also presented Animal Hospital[3] with Rolf Harris. Price warned that there was no future for sports coverage at HTV, only at the BBC. 44. Despite this, he never coached Wales. Debuted in 1996 in the South Pacific tour and retired from Great Britain in 2002. Martin Bayfield and Gabriel Clarke will also be bringing the updates and breaking news from the sidelines. Scott Quinnell 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. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. "But it is a multi-layered issue. Sarra is a hugely experienced live presenter where she in renowned for her professionalism, talent and natural initiative. [citation needed]. Byrne has also acted as a presenter of the ITV Weekend News , debuting in June 2010. [20] Playing at fly-half, he helped Wales to a Five Nations Grand Slam in 1971, and then the Lions to their one and only series win over the All Blacks that same year. Former Bath RUFC and England International who also represented the Barbarians. Presenters. Damian's career peaked when the England 7s team lifted the inaugural Melrose World 7s Trophy in 1993. [citation needed], Williams is the son of the Welsh TV (S4C) weather presenter Jenny Ogwen. [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. This Welsh biographical article is a stub. England's most capped player with 85 appearances, also the highest try scorer with 49 tries, including a record 5 in one match. Download the digital edition of Rugby World straight to your tablet or subscribe to the print edition to get the magazine delivered to your door. After his playing career, he became the Lions' first team doctor, serving in that role during the 1980 tour to South Africa. Captaining Wales for Union and League, Jonathan joined an elite club of players to accomplish this feat. TV career. [29] After captaining Wales in his last nine appearances, Davies was forced to retire due to a brain haemorrhage. In the first two rounds of the Six Nations, the international broadcasters will be Mark Robson, Martin Gillingham and Ryle Nugent as the main commentators with Ieuan Evans, Rory Dawson and Dewi Morris as their comments men. Toured New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions and played club rugby for Swansea RFC. Weve also said goodbye to some familiar faces. Eve Myles (born 26 July 1978) is a Welsh actress from Ystradgynlais. The Official website of the Welsh Rugby Union with News, Fixtures and ticket information for the National Team, Regions and Clubs Davies was educated at Pontardawe Grammar School. Now a radio presenter & sports commentator for BBC Wales. Barrie McDermott James . [12], In 2007, Davies was awarded an Honorary Fellowship at Cardiff University, the university where he had graduated from. On BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra, commentary will be led by BBCs Rugby Union Correspondent Chris Jones and Sara Orchard. [6] His final commentary was the 2014 Pro 12 semi-final match held a few months later between Leinster and Ulster. Capped 92 times by New Zealand, the abrasive hooker captained the All Blacks for almost six years. [2], He was the first presenter on L!VE TV (Britain's first 24-hour cable channel).