Graham Price

Graham Price (born 24 November 1951 in Moascar, Egypt) is a former Welsh rugby union player who won 41 caps for Wales as a prop forward.

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1951 - Egypt - Rugby union - Wales

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Price was educated at West Monmouth Grammar School and studied civil engineering at UWIST, Cardiff. He joined Pontypool after leaving school, and played at tight-head prop. With Bobby Windsor and Charlie Faulkner he became part of the legendary Pontypool Front Row, also known as the Viet Gwent.

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Cardiff - Pontypool - Bobby Windsor - Charlie Faulkner

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He made his debut for Wales in 1975 in a game against France in Paris which Wales won by 25 points to 10 with Price scoring a 70 yard try. Grand Slams followed in 1976 and 1978. He retired from international rugby in 1983, his last game for Wales also a match against France in Paris.

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France - Paris

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Price played in 12 successive tests for the British and Irish Lions, touring New Zealand in 1977, South Africa in 1980 and New Zealand again in 1983.

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British and Irish Lions - New Zealand - South Africa

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