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Matthew Southcombe

'As though he had known me all my life' — Readers pay tribute to Phil Bennett and tell beautiful stories of meeting the great man

Fan tributes continue to pour in for Welsh rugby legend Phil Bennett, who sadly passed away at the age of 73 on Sunday.

The mercurially-talented fly-half from Felinfoel left an indelible mark on rugby union, orchestrating some of the games most-loved tries with his trademark sidestep.

Though Bennett's impact upon rugby is obvious, what is also clear when perusing the hundreds of comments left on articles since his passing is the impression he left on people he met, and the time he had for those he didn't even know. Comments sections on WalesOnline stories have been littered with tales from those who met him in rugby clubs across Wales.

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