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Robert Dalling

Family of late Welsh rugby great go outside to find giant mural of him painted on a nearby building

A giant mural of a late Welsh rugby legend has been painted on the side of a rugby club in his home village - which his family can see from their doorstep. Mynyddygarreg Rugby Club has the eye-catching tribute to the village's most famous son, the late, great, Ray Gravell, adorned to one of its walls.

The much-loved former player, who went on to become a respected broadcaster, died aged 56 in 2007 after he was was taken ill while on holiday in Spain. He was part of the side that famously beat New Zealand on October 31, 1972, during the All Blacks' tour of Britain, and won 23 caps for his country, whilst also making the 1980 Lions tour to South Africa, playing in all four Tests. We remembered the great man in a special feature which you can read by clicking here.

The permanent reminder of Mr Gravell has been painted in the place he loved, by Steve Jenkins, whose street art has become well known across Llanelli. The mural's design was created by Karl Morgan, of Facing West Prints, whose work you can see more of by clicking here.

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