Quinnell new Welsh captain

Press, 29 September 1979, Page 60

Quinnell new Welsh captain

NZPA London The Llanelli No. 8, Derek Quinnell, has been named as Wales' fourth captain in the last two years. The appointment of Quinnell to lead the “Wales XV”i against Rumania was widely, expected after rhe retirement of the full-back, J. P. R. Williams at the end of the last northern season. Wil-j liams in turn succeeded the flanker, Terry Cobner (who led Wales in Australia), who took over from the 1977 Lions captain. Phil Bennett. Although the team to play Rumania is named only as a “Wales XV" for which caps are not awarded, the team is regarded as virtually the strongest Wales can produce

The wing J. J. Williams; has been replaced by his! Llanelli clubmate. Jeff Griff-' iths. and the long-serving lock, Alan Martin, gives way' to Bob Norster — the Car-; idiff line-out expert whoj played for his club against! the All Blacks last year. With J.P.R.’s heir-appar-! ent, Clive Griffiths, having! opted for a lucrative rugby, league contract, the full-back! slot goes to another Llanelli! player. Peter Morgan. The full team is: Morgan,; Elgan Rees, Steve Fenwick,! David Richards, Griffiths,' Gareth Davies, Terry Holes, Clive Williams. Boddv Wind-! sor, Graham Price, Norster,l Geoff Wheel, Paul Ringer.! Quinnell. Jeff Squire.