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Chris Gunter was the first player to attain 100 caps for Wales. Gary Speed gained 85 caps for Wales and managed the side between 2010 and 2011. John Toshack gained 40 caps for Wales and managed the side for a single match in 1994 and between 2004 and 2010. Caps and goals are correct as of 19 November 2024, after the match against Iceland.
He was the only Welsh player in the British Isles team of 1899, and was the star for Wales during their first golden era. Not only did he captain Wales to three Triple Crowns, but also led them to their famous victory over the All Blacks in 1905. [6] [7] On 26 December 1949, gates bearing his name at Cardiff Arms Park were officially opened. [5]
The Wales national rugby league team represents the nation of Wales in international rugby league, and is governed by Wales Rugby League (Welsh: Rygbi Cynghrair Cymru). The team played its first official match in 1908. Since then, more than 500 players have made at least one international appearance for the team.
This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:Welsh footballers. It includes Welsh footballers that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. This category contains past and present players of the senior Wales national football team (but not players who have only been capped at Olympic, Under-21 or ...
First Welsh goal: William Davies, 18 January 1879 vs England; Youngest player to score: Gareth Bale – 17 years and 83 days, 7 October 2006 v Slovakia; Most goals scored in one game by a player: 4. John Price, 12 Feb 1882 vs Ireland; Jack Doughty, 3 Mar 1888 vs Ireland; Mel Charles, 11 Apr 1962 vs Northern Ireland
Alun Wyn Jones is the nation's most capped player with 158 Welsh caps. Eight other players have earned 100 caps or more: Gethin Jenkins, Stephen Jones, Gareth Thomas, Martyn Williams, George North, Dan Biggar, Taulupe Faletau and Leigh Halfpenny [187] The record for most matches as captain is held by Alun Wyn Jones with 52. [188]
Welsh polo players (2 P) R. Welsh racing drivers (2 C, 23 P) Welsh rally drivers (13 P) Welsh rowers (2 C) Welsh rugby league players (6 C, 631 P) Welsh rugby union ...
Player Period Caps Win % Position 1 Sam Warburton: 2011–2016 49: 0.47 Flanker 2 Alun Wyn Jones: 2009–2021 48: 0.58 Lock 3 Ryan Jones: 2008–2013 33: 0.58 Flanker 4 Ieuan Evans: 1991–1995 28: 0.46 Wing 5 Colin Charvis: 2002–2004 22: 0.5 Flanker Rob Howley: 1998–1999 22: 0.68 Scrum-half 7 Gareth Thomas: 2003–2007 21: 0.43 Wing 8 ...