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Simon Thomas

The new life of the Welsh firefighter who stunned England on his Wales debut and won't forget what Brian Moore did

From meeting Princess Diana to receiving an unexpected gift off Brian Moore and celebrating long into the night with JPR Williams, Nigel Meek has good reason to remember his Wales debut.

So vivid are the recollections, he finds it hard to believe it’s 30 years ago this month that he shared in the famous 10-9 victory over England in Cardiff during the 1993 Five Nations.

That first cap came relatively late in his career at the age of 28 after he had trodden the boards for a number of seasons as a hooker with Ebbw Vale and Pontypool.

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