Brian Price Obituary-Death; Ex-Wales Triple Crown Captain, Brian Price Dies At 86.

May 2024 · 2 minute read

At the age of 86, Brian Price, a former rugby captain for Wales, passed away.

Price, a specialist in the second row and line-out, captained the Newport side that defeated New Zealand in 1963 as well as the Wales Triple Crown team in 1969.

1966 saw him travel with the British and Irish Lions to Australia and New Zealand, where he participated in all four Test matches.

After establishing his credentials as a recognized pundit for BBC Radio Wales and writing a column for the Sunday Express, Price announced his retirement from the game.

Price, a teacher by trade, was named president of the former players association in 2006 after taking over as head of physical education at Caldicot Comprehensive School.

“Brian was one of Radio Wales’ foremost rugby pundits for many years,” said Carolyn Hitt, head of Radio Wales and Sport at BBC Cymru Wales.

“He brought insight, wisdom and his great passion for the game to the station and was admired and respected by all who worked with him.

“He was also an absolute gentleman and our deepest condolences go to his family and friends.”

Price, one of the greatest line-out jumpers of all time, was a well-liked player who played 252 games for Newport in addition to 32 appearances for Wales following his 1961 international debut.

In 1969, Wales won the Triple Crown, but Price was injured and missed the team’s 30-9 victory versus England. Their first Grand Slam defeat came in an 8-8 draw in France. Price was a member of the 1965 team that won the Triple Crown.

For a man from Deri near Bargoed who joined Newport in 1960, Price’s victory over Wilson Whineray’s famed touring All Blacks in 1963–64 was the highlight of his domestic exploits, if the 1969 crown was the high point of his international career.

“Devastated to hear that Brian Price passed away today. A great Newport, Wales and British Lions forward, I had the pleasure of sharing commentary with him on many occasions and he was a joy to work with. He was also a great colleague and friend. RIP Ben”. Edward Bevan said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

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