Rob Jones at Porthcawl RFC

January 27, 2020 ~ legendshospitalityblog ~ Leave a comment

Rob Jones MBE is widely regarded as one of the finest scrum halves to wear a Wales rugby jersey. At a special dinner hosted at Porthcawl RFC, Rob talked about a career that started at Swansea RFC and included 54 caps for Wales and 3 for the British and Irish Lions on their series winning tour of Australia in 1989.

Here is a small selection of photographs from the dinner.

Sporting Personalities Guesting at Rugby, Football, Golf and Sports Clubs

Legends Hospitality organise speakers for club dinners and pre-match lunches. Presently, we are taking bookings for pre-match entertainment prior to the 2020 Six Nations rugby internationals in Cardiff – Six Nations 2020 Pre-Match Hospitality

For more information, please contact Paul Fielding on:

Phone: 01656 782545 or 07768 418308

By email on: legends@hospitalityandleisure.co.uk

Or via our website

Our 2018 Review

December 21, 2018April 8, 2020 ~ legendshospitalityblog ~ Leave a comment

Great Rugby Conversation from Rugby Legends

2018 has been another exciting year. Here is a quick review:

February

Rory Lawson and Alix Popham Predictions Proved Wrong

Legends Hospitality event prior to Wales vs Scotland with Rory Lawson and Alix Popham at Radisson Blu Hotel Cardiff

Wales 34-7 victory against Scotland caught both our guests off guard. Rory and Alix joined us for the pre-match entertainment and lunch at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cardiff. Their was a general thought that this would be a close game, but Wales dominated. It was a sign of things to come.

March

David Duckham Entertains at the Parc Golf Club in Newport

David Duckham talks at a rugby dinner organised by Legends Hospitality (March 2018)

David Duckham was the blonde bombshell of his time, electrifying stadiums with his graceful, swerving running. He was so good that the Wales rugby public adopted him as one of their own, naming his ‘Dai Duckham’. During the evening he talked about playing for England, the Barbarians and the British and Irish Lions.

June

Phil Bennett Captivates Pontyclun RFC

Phil Bennett speaks at the Pontyclun RFC end of season dinner at a Legends Hospitality Event

After presenting the end of season awards to players from the senior and youth Pontyclun RFC rugby players, Phil Bennett told his audience some fantastic rugby stories.

Photos from the dinner at Pontyclun Rugby Club.

July

Rob Jones talks rugby at a Legends Hospitality event held at Pontypridd Golf Club

Rob Jones talks rugby at a Legends Hospitality event held at Pontypridd Golf Club

Rugby Union Tales from Rob Jones at Pontypridd Golf Club

On Friday 20th July 2018, Wales and British and Irish Lions scrum half, Robert Jones, captivated the audience at Pontypridd Golf Club with stories of his life in rugby union.

Photos from the evening at Pontypridd Golf Club.

Hospitality Packages

We want to thank all our guests and speakers for their support in 2018. We have enjoyed every minute and we hope you have. We look forward to seeing you again in 2019.

There are packages for the forthcoming Six Nations England and Ireland games which include a superb 3-course lunch, a guest rugby personality to talk about life in the game, and a big screen to watch the game. Further details can be found on ‘Rugby Hospitality During Six Nations 2019‘ but availability is limited.

For more information about having Rugby Legend speak at your rugby or golf club, or pre-match rugby hospitality for the Six Nations Internationals please do not hesitate to contact Paul Fielding on:

Phone: 01656 782545 or 07768 418308

By email on: legends@hospitalityandleisure.co.uk

Or via our website

Robert Jones at Pontypridd Golf Club

July 23, 2018 ~ legendshospitalityblog ~ Leave a comment

Rugby Union Tales from Wales Scrum Half Robert Jones

On Friday 20th July 2018, Wales and British and Irish Lions scrum half, Robert Jones, captivated the audience at Pontypridd Golf Club with stories of his life in rugby union.

In a career that spanned 19 years, Robert Jones is highly regarded as one of the most talented scrum halves ever to have played for Wales. He spent the whole of his career with Swansea RFC, debuting in 1983 as an 18 year-old, before hanging up his boots in the 2001/2 season. He played 286 games and captained Swansea for two seasons between 1989 and 1991.

His first cap for Wales came in 1986 and we went on to win 54 caps, scoring 19 points. He formed a formidable partnership with outside half Jonathan Davies and was a key part of the team that secured Wales’ highest position of 3rd in the Rugby World Cup in 1987.

However, it is Robert’s duel with Nick Farr-Jones in the 1989 British and Irish Lions tour of Australia that sticks in the memory of many rugby union enthusiasts. The Lions had been heavily beaten in the first test and Robert recalled how coach, Ian McGeechan, identified the importance of upsetting the game of the Wallabies key player Farr-Jones.

At an early scrum, Robert explained how he came to blows with Farr-Jones, a confrontation that escalated into a full scale pitch brawl between both sets of players. The Lions went on to win the ‘Battle of Ballymore’ 19-12 and take the series into a final decider, which they also won 19-18. It was the first test series win for the Lions since the famous 1974 tour of South Africa.

A selection of photographs from the event can be seen on the website of photographer Paul Fears.

Legends Hospitality organise speakers for club dinners and pre-test match lunches. Presently, we are taking bookings for pre-match entertainment prior to the Autumn rugby internationals in Cardiff.

For more information, please contact Paul Fielding on:

Phone: 01656 782545 or 07768 418308

By email on: legends@hospitalityandleisure.co.uk

Or via our website