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Dylan James

New Slammed Welsh rugby documentary to air next week

A sequel to the huge BBC hit Welsh rugby documentary Slammed will air next week.

Called Slammed: The Seventies, it will tell the incredible tale of Wales' golden era in the rugby world during the 1970s.

This edition comes after the success of the first Slammed documentary which aired last year, and detailed the inside story of the national team between 1998 and 2008.

The Seventies focuses on how Welsh dominance was established during that remarkable decade. The period saw Wales produce a sublime team who would go on to become definitive rugby legends.

The series will detail how the players weren't always treated like the heroes they were made out to be, and how their astronomical rise to peak of the game came about through a revolutionary approach.

It will feature never before seen footage, as well as interviews with the likes of Gareth Edwards, Barry John, JPR Williams, John Taylor and Gerald Davies.

Former Wales national team coach Clive Rowlands will also be involved in the programme, as the exemplary collective are brought together for the first time in years to reflect on one of the greatest ever eras in Welsh sport.

The three-part series will air from next Wednesday, January 25, at 8pm on BBC One Wales.

The first episode will focus on the 1967-1971 period and will detail the radical changes that took place within the Welsh setup that would inspire and propel them towards their first Grand Slam since 1952.

It tells the tale of when Wales ruled the world (BBC)

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