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    Posted: 15 Sep 2022 at 18:01
Eddie Butler: Former Wales rugby captain and legendary broadcaster dies aged 65

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Former Wales rugby union captain and legendary broadcaster and commentator Eddie Butler has died at the age of 65.

After rising to prominence with club side Pontypool, Butler played 16 times for Wales between 1980 and 1984, captaining the side on six occasions and scoring two tries.

The number eight was called up to the British and Irish Lions squad that toured New Zealand in 1983.

After retirement he became a respected rugby broadcaster.

Butler died in his sleep on a charity trek in Peru.
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Originally posted by Steve@Mose Steve@Mose wrote:

Eddie Butler: Former Wales rugby captain and legendary broadcaster dies aged 65

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Former Wales rugby union captain and legendary broadcaster and commentator Eddie Butler has died at the age of 65.

After rising to prominence with club side Pontypool, Butler played 16 times for Wales between 1980 and 1984, captaining the side on six occasions and scoring two tries.

The number eight was called up to the British and Irish Lions squad that toured New Zealand in 1983.

After retirement he became a respected rugby broadcaster.

Butler died in his sleep on a charity trek in Peru.
Such very, very sad news. He will be much missed.


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Absolutely shocking news, a great player and a polymath . . I loved listening to his analysis and commentary . . . a good man, so sad.
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He was a Welshman with a touch of Richard Burton and Dylan Thomas..........a good but not great player but someone whose company was always enjoyable

I met him a few times most recently last September at Caldy RFC
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Originally posted by Big Eddie Big Eddie wrote:

He was a Welshman with a touch of Richard Burton and Dylan Thomas..........a good but not great player but someone whose company was always enjoyable

I met him a few times most recently last September at Caldy RFC
Good enough to win 16 caps for Wales and captain them 6 times in a time when there were far fewer tests played annually.  I think that speaks for itself.
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I was a contemporary of his at Cambridge, where he was at Fitzwilliam with Alastair Hignell. At the risk of being self absorbed, this news has come on my 65th birthday.
A sobering thought.
Condolences to all those affected by this sad news.
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Always enjoyed his television commentary knowing it came from someone who had played - even though he was Welsh 😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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Edited by FHLH - 15 Sep 2022 at 23:24
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Eddie Butler: The remarkable life of the 'voice of rugby'
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