Brian Price, former Wales and Lions rugby union star, dies aged 86
Brian Price, the former Wales captain and British and Irish Lions tourist, has died at the age of 86. The second row led Wales to a Triple Crown in the Five Nations in 1969, six years after leading his club, Newport, to victory over New Zealand. He also toured Australia and New Zealand with the 1966 British and Irish Lions, playing in all four Tests on that trip.
“We are extremely saddened to hear that Brian Price, one of the greatest players to have worn the Black & Amber jersey, has passed away,” Newport RFC posted on X.
“We send our sincere condolences to Brian’s family, friends and everyone privileged enough to have known him.”
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Price played 32 times for Wales, making his debut in 1961. He became a PE teacher after retiring in 1969 as well as taking up punditry and working as a newspaper columnist.