Supremely skilful Wales and British Lions rugby player acknowledged as one of the greatest full-backs of all time

Adventurous rugby union captain who led Wales, the British Lions and the Barbarians to inspirational successes

London Welsh have been removed from English rugby’s professional ranks and will immediately forfeit their place in the Championship

The future of London Welsh has been thrown into deep uncertainty once again after the club announced that the Californian investment consortium they had hoped would secure their long-term financial security had yet to put in any funding

A figure close to London Welsh, who face a second winding-up order at the high court, has expressed his confidence that a takeover aimed at saving the club from insolvency will be completed

An outstanding tax bill has been paid in full and a takeover was expected to secure the club’s future