Welsh Sports Hall of Fame to honour rugby great Gravell
Ray Gravell, a centre who represented Wales and the British and Irish Lions throughout the 1970s and 1980s, has been selected for induction into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame. During his international career, he accumulated 23 caps for Wales and appeared in all four Test matches for the Lions during their 1980 tour of South Africa, including a try-scoring performance. His club allegiance remained with Llanelli throughout a 16-year playing career, during which he made 485 appearances and was part of the team that defeated New Zealand in 1972.
Gravell's posthumous honour will be received by his family at a ceremony in Saundersfoot, as he passed away in 2007 following a heart attack at the age of 56. Following his retirement from playing, he established himself as a television personality, providing commentary and analysis for BBC and S4C rugby coverage whilst also pursuing acting work. The induction reflects both his contributions to the sport during an era when Wales achieved notable success in the Five Nations Championship and his lasting influence on Welsh sporting culture beyond the pitch.
- Welsh rugby legend Ray Gravell, who earned 23 caps for Wales and played in all four Lions Tests during the 1980 South Africa tour, is being inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame
- Gravell spent his entire 16-year playing career at Llanelli, making 485 appearances and competing during Wales' dominant Five Nations period in the 1970s-80s
- The late player's family will accept the honour at a Saundersfoot ceremony; Gravell died in 2007 at age 56 and later became a respected rugby broadcaster and actor