10 Gareths

1. Gareth Bale, footballer
2. Gareth Edwards, former rugby player
3. Gareth Malone, choirmaster
4. Gareth Thomas, former rugby player
5. Gareth Emery, DJ
6. Gareth Thomas, actor, dec
7. Gareth Jones, TV presenter
8. Gareth Chilcott, former rugby player
9. Gareth Gates, vocalist
10. Gareth Southgate, football manager

Gareth Day

The Welsh government has declared today Gareth Day to mark the overnight success of two Welsh Gareths.* First, the legend that is Gareth Edwards (who played 53 times for Wales at rugby) has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen's honours list and then secondly Gareth Bale (on his fiftieth appearance) has scored the winning goal against Belgium that has put Wales top of their table in the European Championship.

*If they haven't they could.

** One of my sons has Gareth as a middle name

*** I have been called Gareth on occasion in jest but it is not my name

Greatest Try of All Time?

Even if your interest in rugby is only mild you have to admire this try scored 40 years ago today. (I must admit that the involvement of so many Welsh men adds to it for me, including the commentary from Cliff Morgan) PS Thanks Martin Downes for reminding me.