Former Wales and Lions great Rob Howley said: “I met Ally on ‘A Question of Sport’ a while ago and he is a friend of my former Wasps team-mate, Scotland international Kenny Logan. He has a burning ambition to play a game of rugby – and to play at the Millennium Stadium. When I asked him if he would take some conversions, he asked whether I wanted him to take them with his right or left foot!
“He will be part of the Britain and Ireland team and I’m sure he will find some familiar faces in the side.
“It is fantastic that such a sporting legend has agreed to appear at our match, I know many people will want to turn out to see how he puts his footballing skills into practice on the rugby field.
“With regard to the other players in the squads, we are thrilled that we have been able to add the experience of Gareth Llewellyn, Chris Wyatt and Darren Morris to the Britain and Ireland squad while it is fabulous that the likes of Christian Califano, Gerald Merceron and Bruce Reihana have confirmed their availability for the World XV.
Tickets for the match are available at £10 and £15 for adults, half price for concessions and £19 for a family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster on 08705 582 582 or to personal callers at the Millennium Stadium ticket shop, 98 St Mary Street, Cardiff.
SQUADS
Britain and Ireland XV
(Coach – Derek Quinnell)
Forwards
Scott Quinnell (Wales, Lions)
Jason Leonard (England, Lions)
John Davies (Wales)
Barry Williams (Wales, Lions)
Mark Regan (England, Lions)
David Young (Wales, Lions)
Mick Galwey (Ireland)
Gareth Llewellyn (Wales)
Craig Quinnell (Wales)
Doddie Weir (Scotland, Lions)
Tony Diprose (England, Lions)
Chris Wyatt (Wales)
Gavin Quinnell (Scarlets, uncapped)
Darren Morris (Wales, Lions)
Backs
Matt Dawson (England, Lions)
Bryan Redpath (Scotland)
Neil Jenkins (Wales, Lions)
Gregor Townsend (Scotland, Lions)
Alex King (England)
Allan Bateman (Wales, Lions)
Mark Van Gisbergen (Wasps, uncapped)
Kenny Logan (Scotland)
Garan Evans (Wales)
World XV
Forwards
Craig Dowd (New Zealand)
Christian Califano (France)
Raphael Ibanez (France)
Trevor Leota (Samoa)
Simon Raiwalui (Fiji)
Luke Gross (USA)
Bobby Skinstad (South Africa)
Epi Taione (Tonga)
Isaac Feaunati (Samoa)
Corne Krige (South Africa)
Jim Williams (Australia)
Backs
Joost Van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Gerald Merceron (France)
Andre Snyman (South Africa)
Mark Mayerhofler (New Zealand)
Mark Robinson (New Zealand)
Stefan Terblanche (South Africa)
Bruce Reihana (South Africa)
Diego Albanese (Argentina)
Bridgend Past and Present
Dinlle Francis
Ian Greenslade
Wayne Hall *
Lee Manning
Gareth Williams *
Jeff Jenkins
Simon Bryant
Paul Yardley
David Bryant *
Mike Budd
Owain Williams *
Simon Apsee
Kevin Ellis
Huw Lewis
Aled Williams *
Matthew Lewis
Richard Diplock
Mark Jones
John Apsee
Matthew Brown
Carl Yardley
John Devereux *
Glen Webbe *
Chris Bradshaw
Llanelli Past and Present
Huw Williams-Jones *
Ricky Evans *
Sean Gale
Dai Fox
Gary Jones *
Paul Jones
Julian Williams
Emyr Lewis *
Ian Boobyer
Iwan Jones
Jonathan Griffiths *
Jonathan Davies *
Colin Stephens *
Nigel Davies *
Neil Boobyer *
Wayne Proctor *
Andrew Morgan
* Wales international
