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Last Updated: Friday, 18 March, 2005, 11:11 GMT
Heroes of '78 - where are they now?
Graham Price, tight head prop Jeff Squire, flanker Derek Quinnell, No 8 Allan Martin, lock Geoff Wheel, lock Charlie Faulkner, loose head prop Terry Cobner, flanker Ray Gravell, centre Steve Fenwick, centre JPR Williams, full back Bobby Windsor, hooker Phil Bennett, fly half Gareth Edwards, scrum half JJ Williams, left wing Gareth Evans, left wing So the Welsh rugby team stands on the brink of landing their first Grand Slam in nearly three decades.

Some 150,000 fans will be in Cardiff with all eyes on the Millennium Stadium where the team - so far undefeated in this year's Six Nations tournament - take on Ireland.

It's been 27 years since Wales last basked in Grand Slam glory when the 1978 team of legends beat France in Cardiff.

So where are those champions now and what do they think about the 2005 side's chances?

Simply click on the faces in the picture above to find out.




SEE ALSO:
City braced for Grand Slam crowd
18 Mar 05 |  South East Wales



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