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South Wales Argus
2 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
National Biography adds John Dawes and Michael Peckham
The Gwent pair are among 238 people added to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography after they died in 2021. Dawes is the only man to have led the British and Irish Lions to a series victory in New Zealand after being skipper on the 1971 tour. The Abercarn-born centre won 22 caps for Wales after his debut in 1964 and was captain for the Grand Slam triumph in 1971 before heading off to face the All Blacks. Dawes became national coach and won the Five Nations title four times, two of them Grand Slams, and won four triple crowns. He coached the Lions in New Zealand in 1977. He played for Newbridge and went on to become a London Welsh captain and coach. Panteg-born Peckham was the son of a railway locomotive fireman and won a scholarship from Monmouth Grammar School to Cambridge. That started a career as a distinguished oncologist whose multidisciplinary treatment programmes improved survival rates and led to the wider acceptance of holistic care models for cancer patients. A strong believer in the application of evidence-based medicine, he was the first NHS director of research and development. The Oxford DNB is a national record of people who have shaped British history. From June 2025, the dictionary includes biographies of more than 63,000 individuals, written by more than 14,000 contributors, and with more than 12,000 portrait images. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is included in the new edition with Queen Elizabeth II's entry to be published next year. Other prominent figures added include politicians Shirley Williams, Austin Mitchell and Sir David Amess, entrepreneurs Sir Clive Sinclair and Sir David Barclay, Nobel prize-winner Antony Hewish, actors Sir Antony Sher and Helen McCrory, footballers Jimmy Greaves and Ian St John, journalist Katharine Whitehorn, broadcaster Janice Long, anti-deportation activist Anwar Ditta and charity fundraiser Captain Sir Tom Moore.
The Independent
12-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Teenager Kai Andrews handed surprise call-up to injury-hit Wales squad for World Cup qualifiers
Coventry City teenager Kai Andrews is the surprise name in a Wales squad disrupted by injuries for the start of their World Cup qualifying campaign. Andrews, a Wales Under-19 international, is currently on loan at Motherwell and impressed in their Scottish Premiership victory at Rangers last weekend. The 18-year midfielder, who qualifies for Wales through his Abercarn-born grandmother, has made two senior appearances for Coventry and was sent out on loan by Sky Blues boss Frank Lampard in January to gain first-team experience. Wales start their World Cup campaign at home to Kazakhstan in Cardiff on March 22 before visiting North Macedonia three days later and will be without key figures. Manager Craig Bellamy has lost central midfielder Ethan Ampadu and attacker Harry Wilson, arguably Wales' two most important players, to injury. Captain Aaron Ramsey suffered suspected hamstring damage playing for Cardiff on Tuesday and has been replaced by Tom Lawrence. Rangers forward Lawrence has not played for Wales since a friendly win over Mexico in March 2021. Sheffield United defender Rhys Norrington-Davies and Ipswich winger Wes Burns, both present in November as Wales beat Turkey to top spot in their Nations League group, are unavailable after undergoing surgery. Swansea midfielder Ollie Cooper returns to the 26-man squad after injury. There are also recalls for Sheffield United goalkeeper Adam Davies, Coventry full-back Jay Dasilva and Rangers winger Rabbi Matondo, who is currently on loan at German club Hannover. Goalkeepers: Danny Ward (Leicester), Karl Darlow (Leeds), Adam Davies (Sheff Utd) Defenders: Ben Davies (Tottenham), Joe Rodon (Leeds), Chris Mepham (Sunderland, on loan from Bournemouth), Ben Cabango (Swansea), Connor Roberts (Burnley), Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest), Jay Dasilva (Coventry) Midfielders: Joe Allen (Swansea), Josh Sheehan (Bolton), Jordan James (Rennes), Ollie Cooper (Swansea), Kai Andrews (Motherwell, on loan from Coventry), Sorba Thomas (Nantes, on loan from Huddersfield), David Brooks (Bournemouth) Forwards: Tom Lawrence (Rangers), Kieffer Moore (Sheff Utd), Brennan Johnson (Tottenham), Dan James (Leeds), Liam Cullen (Swansea), Nathan Broadhead (Ipswich), Mark Harris (Oxford), Lewis Koumas (Stoke, on loan from Liverpool), Rabbi Matondo (Hannover, on loan from Rangers)
The Independent
12-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Coventry teenager Kai Andrews handed Wales call up for World Cup qualifiers
Coventry teenager Kai Andrews is the surprise name in a Wales squad disrupted by injuries for the start of their World Cup qualifying campaign. Andrews, a Wales Under-19 international, is currently on loan at Motherwell and impressed in their William Hill Premiership victory at Rangers last weekend. The 18-year midfielder, who qualifies for Wales through his Abercarn-born grandmother, has made two senior appearances for Coventry and was sent out on loan by Sky Blues boss Frank Lampard in January to gain first-team experience. Wales start their World Cup campaign at home to Kazakhstan in Cardiff on March 22 before visiting North Macedonia three days later and will be without key figures. Manager Craig Bellamy has lost central midfielder Ethan Ampadu and attacker Harry Wilson, arguably Wales' two most important players, to injury. Captain Aaron Ramsey suffered suspected hamstring damage playing for Cardiff on Tuesday and has been replaced by Tom Lawrence. Rangers forward Lawrence has not played for Wales since a friendly win over Mexico in March 2021. Sheffield United defender Rhys Norrington-Davies and Ipswich winger Wes Burns, both present in November as Wales beat Turkey to top spot in their Nations League group, are unavailable after undergoing surgery. Swansea midfielder Ollie Cooper returns to a 26-man squad after injury. There are also recalls for Sheffield United goalkeeper Adam Davies, Coventry full-back Jay DaSilva and Rangers winger Rabbi Matondo, who is currently on loan at German club Hannover. Full squad: D Ward (Leicester), K Darlow (Leeds), A Davies (Sheff Utd), B Davies (Tottenham), J Rodon (Leeds), C Mepham (Sunderland, on loan from Bournemouth), B Cabango (Swansea), C Roberts (Burnley), N Williams (Nottingham Forest), J Dasilva (Coventry), J Allen (Swansea), J Sheehan (Bolton), J James (Rennes), O Cooper (Swansea), K Andrews (Motherwell, on loan from Coventry), S Thomas (Nantes, on loan from Huddersfield), T Lawrence (Rangers), D Brooks (Bournemouth), K Moore (Sheff Utd), B Johnson (Tottenham), D James (Leeds), L Cullen (Swansea), N Broadhead (Ipswich), M Harris (Oxford), L Koumas (Stoke, on loan from Liverpool), R Matondo (Hannover, on loan from Rangers).
