Everyone who was fortunate enough to have met Phil Bennett will count his humility, interest in people and gentlemanly nature among some of his greatest attributes.
As a rugby player, he was pretty much unrivalled. But he was so much more than that: a loving husband, father, friend, Welshman and rugby advocate.
The Wales, Llanelli and Lions great died on Sunday aged 73 after a long illness. Tributes have poured in from all over the world, each story showing the authentic nature of the fly-half.
