With the Scarlets region due relocate from Stradey Park to a new stadium at Pemberton next season, the Scarlets Former Players Association attracted friends from far and wide.
They included a number of stars who had represented the British Lions whilst on Llanelli’s books. The Cofio Parc y Strade dinner, at Llanelli’s Stradey Park Hotel, featured addresses by former Newport, Wales and Lions legend David Watkins and BBC Wales broadcaster Roy Noble.
There was a video message from Ireland and Lions hero – and entrepreneur – Sir Tony O’Reilly.
Mari Gravell, widow of Ray Gravell, was given a photographic family portrait. The presentation was made by 1959 British Lion Terry Davies, a great Llanelli fullback and chairman of the former players association. Lion and Scarlets legend Derek Quinnell has taken over from Ray Gravell as the association’s President. He made the closing speech.
Doug Williams, of the association, said: “The event was a very special occasion – it was wonderful to see so many familiar faces together.
“David Watkins and Roy Noble delighted us with their reminiscences and humorous observations. Sir Tony’s presentation was enthusiastically acclaimed.”
