Gareth Edwards - Cardiff, Wales, UK
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Gareth Owen Edwards CBE (born 12 July 1947) is a former Welsh rugby union footballer who played scrum-half, considered by many to be one of the greatest players in the history of the game.
Waymark Code: WM60YB
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/14/2009
Views: 13
The statue is in the St David's Shopping Centre. The coordinates given are for one of the entrances to the shopping centre.
Opening Times:-
Monday9am - 5.30pm
Tuesday9am - 5.30pm
Wednesday9am - 5.30pm
Thursday9am - 8pm
Friday9am - 5.30pm
Saturday9am - 5.30pm
Sunday11am - 5pm
Address:
St. David's Shopping Centre
St. David's Way
Cardiff
CF10 2DP
The bronze statue of Gareth Edwards making a pass from the base of the scrum is set on octagonal base of blocks of coloured marble.
The work was commissioned by the Heron Corporation which developed the site, through McDonald Rowe, a company which promoted British sculpture by placing works of art in shopping centres and other public places. The work was unveiled by Gareth Edwards in April 1982.
About Gareth Edwards:-
Edwards was born a miner's son in Gwaun-cae-Gurwen, Wales. He won a scholarship to the elite Millfield Public School in Somerset, where he came under the tutelage of Bill Samuels.
Edwards won his first international cap for Wales on 1 April 1967 at the young age of 19 against France in Paris. Unfortunately he would not make a winning start to his international career. Wales lost 20-14 to eventual championship winners France. Between 1967 and 1978 Edwards won 53 caps for Wales, including 13 as captain. All his caps were won in succession; he never had a dip in form or an injury that would allow anybody else to take his place. Edwards was the ultimate finisher, blessed with extreme pace, married with strength, agility and guile. He scored twenty tries in internationals.
He is Wales' youngest ever captain, gaining his first captaincy at the age of 20 in February 1968 against Scotland - a game which the Welsh side won 5 - 0. Edwards was very fortunate in playing with two of the best outside halves the game has ever seen: Barry John and Phil Bennett. In the early part of his career, Edwards and his club team mate Barry John appeared inseparable, always knowing what the other was doing. During his era the Welsh side dominated the Five Nations Championship, winning the title seven times, including three grand slams.
In 1974 Edwards was named BBC Wales Sports Personality of the year.
Edwards' long successful international career came to an end on 18 March 1978 in the same way as he had started his career - against France in the Five Nations Championship. However, unlike his debut, Edwards celebrated with a 16-7 winning finish in front of a home crowd at the Arms Park in Cardiff. Wales also sealed the Grand Slam and a third consecutive Triple Crown - a record, given that no team had ever won it more than twice in a row.
British Lions
He also played ten times for the British Lions, playing for the legendary 1971 Lions team that was the only such team to win a series in New Zealand and for the unbeaten 1974 side in South Africa.
Visit Instructions:
At least one original photo, taken by the poster, of the statue. No internet photos.