Slammed - Welsh Rugby Documentary (Part 3)

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Moving on to 1973, and after the shock retirement from the game of Barry John, it was up to Llanelli's Phil Bennett to fill the gap at Fly-Half.

Wales were the top team, not only in the UK, but in the Northern Hemisphere and the core of their squad had performed miracles for the touring Lions team in New Zealand in 1971.

Wales geared up for the 1973 season as the country faced industrial strife and hardship - the pressure was on again, with the boys in red determined to do well and to win the Five Nations title yet again.

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