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Last Updated: Friday, 18 March, 2005, 11:11 GMT
Heroes of '78 - where are they now?
Graham Price, tight head propJeff Squire, flankerDerek Quinnell, No 8Allan Martin, lockGeoff Wheel, lockCharlie Faulkner, loose head propTerry Cobner, flankerRay Gravell, centreSteve Fenwick, centreJPR Williams, full backBobby Windsor, hookerPhil Bennett, fly halfGareth Edwards, scrum halfJJ Williams, left wingGareth Evans, left wingNews image So the Welsh rugby team stands on the brink of landing their first Grand Slam in nearly three decades.

Some 150,000 fans will be in Cardiff with all eyes on the Millennium Stadium where the team - so far undefeated in this year's Six Nations tournament - take on Ireland.

It's been 27 years since Wales last basked in Grand Slam glory when the 1978 team of legends beat France in Cardiff.

So where are those champions now and what do they think about the 2005 side's chances?

Simply click on the faces in the picture above to find out.




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City braced for Grand Slam crowd
18 Mar 05 |  South East Wales



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