In his prime Regan King was a rugby genius, a player who made a game which is often overcomplicated look so simple.
In an age where bigger was better, with more emphasis on winning the contact area, King was a throwback to a bygone era where skill and speed of thought trumped everything else.
When people are asked who is the greatest overseas player ever to play in Welsh rugby, you can bet your bottom dollar King would sit at the top of most lists.