20,000 CROWD EXPECTED FOR TRIBUTE MATCH
The second ‘Tribute to the Legends’ match – last summer’s contest between teams raised by Neil Jenkins and Jason Leonard ended in an 80-80 draw – will also feature some of the biggest names in the world game as they pay tribute to two true giants of both the Welsh and British and Irish Lions game.
“We are looking at a crowd of around 20,000 on the day and that would fantastic for two players who thoroughly deserve every tribute going their way,” said Paul Sergeant, Chief Executive of the Millennium Stadium. “The message is to bring the kids for what will be a fantastic afternoon’s entertainment from some of the biggest names in world rugby.”
Howley’s star-studded back division can boast 207 rugby union caps and the forwards can lay claim to a massive 387 for a combined total of 594 Tests. Quinnell’s equally potent line-up includes 14 Lions.
A match featuring Howley’s former school, Brynteg U15, against a Llanelli Schoolboys XV will get the ball rolling followed by a Bridgend Past & Present XV against a Llanelli Past & Present XV before the glittering ‘Tribute to the Legends’ contest.
BRITAIN & IRELAND XV
Mark Van Gisbergen (London Wasps); Dafydd James (Wales and Lions), Allan Bateman (Wales and Lions), Gregor Townsend (Scotland and Lions), Kenny Logan (Scotland); Neil Jenkins (Wales and Lions), Kyran Bracken (England and Lions); Jason Leonard (England and Lions), Mark Regan (England and Lions), David Young (Wales and Lions), Mick Galwey (Ireland and Lions), Doddie Weir (Scotland and Lions), Tony Diprose (England and Lions), Paul Volley (England), Scott Quinnell (Wales and Lions) Replacements from: John Davies (Wales), John Humphries (Wales), Craig Quinnell (Wales), Darren Morris (Wales and Lions), Alex King (England), Gareth Llewellyn (Wales), Chris Wyatt (Wales), Ally McCoist (Scotland), Gavin Quinnell (Llanelli Scarlets), Gavin Thomas (Wales), Paul John (Wales), Garan Evans (Wales), Tom Smith (Scotland and Lions)
REST OF THE WORLD XV
Bruce Reihana (Northampton Saints/New Zealand); Steffan Terblanche (Ospreys/S.Africa), Tevita Vaikona (Saracens/Tonga RL), Salesi Finau Scarlets/Tonga), Andre Snyman (Leeds Tykes/S.Africa); Gerald Merceron (Clermont Auvergne/France), Joost van der Westhuizen (S.Africa); Craig Dowd (London Wasps/New Zealand), Raphael Ibanez (Saracens/France), Christian Califano (Agen/France). Luke Gross (Newcastle Falcons/USA). Simon Raiwalui (Saracens/Fiji), Bobby Skinstad (S.Africa), Corne Krige (Northampton Saints/S.Africa), Jim Williams (Munster/Australia) Replacements: Trevor Leota (London Wasps/Samoa), Rod Snow (Newport Gwent Dragons/Canada), Zak Feaunati (Bath/Samoa), Junior Paramore (Bedford/Samoa), Mark Robinson (Northampton Saints/New Zealand), Aisea Havili (Llanellis Scarlets/Tonga), Epi Taione (Newcastle Falcons/Tonga)
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
