Cliff Morgan in action for the Lions back in 1956
Wales rugby union international and broadcaster Cliff Morgan has died at the age of 83 after a long illness.
Morgan won 29 caps for his country before becoming one of the sport's leading commentators, predominately for the BBC.
He was one of the leading fly-halves of his generation, joining Cardiff straight out of school and winning his first Wales cap at the age of 21 in 1951 against Ireland.
Morgan was part of the Welsh Grand Slam-winning team of 1952 and was then named captain in 1956 after a successful Lions tour of South Africa the previous year.
His retirement followed in 1958 and he soon moved into broadcasting, adding to his fame with the commentary of Gareth Edwards' incredible try for the Barbarians against the touring All Blacks in 1973.
Morgan was one of the first inductees into the International Rugby Hall of Fame in 1997 alongside Edwards and JPR Williams.
A glittering broadcasting career continued through multiple football World Cups, Olympic and Commonwealth Games, as well as non-sporting broadcasts including royal weddings and other national ceremonies. Source : http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12507/8895002/wales-rugby-union-legend-cliff-morgan-dies-after-a-long-illness
