Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Wales Online
Wales Online
Sport
Dylan James

Rare footage of Phil Bennett scoring wonder try in the 1990s emerges

It's now three months since Welsh rugby legend Phil Bennett passed away, but his presence in our minds is still as vibrant as ever, especially after seeing this jaw-dropping try.

The year is 1990, and it is 12 years since 'Benny' last stepped foot on a Test match field with Wales.

The scene is set in Dublin, as Wales Classics take on Ireland Classics in a star-studded spectacle dubbed as 'The Golden Oldies International'.

READ MORE: Rejected Welsh rugby talent heads to US to become American football player and TikTok hit

Let's get this straight, nothing about this Phil Bennett try exudes 'old'.

At the time, Benny would have been about 41 years old. In this short clip, the British & Irish Lions legend perfectly exemplifies why he struck fear into the hearts of the opposition - it is simply breathtaking.

The boy from Felinfoel receives a pop pass following a loose ball and simply puts pedal to the metal. He runs half the field, leaving several defenders in his wake.

With all the time in the world, he strolls over the whitewash for a simple finish under the sticks.

Benny's barn-storming run is reminiscent of Louis Rees-Zammit's unreal effort at the weekend.

This came 12 years after hanging up his Wales boots, and nine after calling it quits with Llanelli, it really is an awe-inspiring moment from the revered fly-half.

Wales won the game 34-26, and it was evident that Benny still had it. But for a player like him, does that really surprise you?

Read next:

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.