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Former Wales captain and coach Clive 'Top Cat' Rowlands dies

30 Jul 2023

Jul 1989: British Lions manager Clive Rowlands during the tour to Australia. Mandatory Credit: Billy Stickland /Allsport

Former Wales captain and coach Clive Rowlands has died at the age of 85, the Welsh Rugby Union has announced

Rowlands, who played 14 times for Wales as scrum-half, also managed the British and Irish Lions and served as president of the WRU.

He captained his country on each of his international appearances and led the team as they shared the 1964 Five Nations title with Scotland.

As coach he guided the team to a first Grand Slam in 19 years in 1971, after retiring from playing at the age of 29.

The WRU said in a statement: “The Welsh Rugby Union sends the most sincere condolences from everyone connected with the game in Wales to Clive’s family and friends and thanks him for his immense contribution to our game.”

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