The fly-half last put on his red shirt more than 40 years ago but is still revered among fans.
A statue of rugby legend Phil Bennett has been unveiled in his home village of Felinfoel.
The fly-half, who played for Wales 29 times, last pulled on his red shirt more than 40 years ago. But he is still revered among rugby fans.Mr Richards said the former British and Irish Lion was an ambassador for Welsh rugby. "He has lived in the village his whole life, he epitomises the whole village and he would do anything for the village," he said.Image caption,
A statue to former Wales international Phil Bennett, pictured in 2009, has been unveiled in his hometownMr Bennett, who played most of his club career at Llanelli RFC, was joined at the unveiling in Felinfoel, a village in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, by fellow former Lions and Wales players Delme Thomas and Roy Bergiers.
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