Philip Bennett (24 October 1948 to 12 June 2022) was a Welsh rugby union fly-half who played for Llanelli RFC and the Wales national team. Born in Felinfoel, Carmarthenshire, he made 414 appearances for the Scarlets over a 15-year career, took over from Barry John as Llanelli's first-choice fly-half and made his Wales debut in 1969, becoming a regular starter after John retired in 1972. He led Wales to the Five Nations Championship title, including the Grand Slam in 1978, toured with the British Lions to South Africa in 1974 and New Zealand in 1977, and played 20 times for the Barbarians. He was inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2015.
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Bennett was born in Felinfoel, Carmarthenshire, on 24 October 1948.
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was a Welsh rugby union player who played as a fly-half
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