Cult hero status in rugby doesn't have to mean being the most gifted individual on the pitch.

Some players earn the support of fans through years of unwavering dedication to their club, others become heroes through a moment of magic or just by having a special rapport and respect from the supporters.

Rhys Morgan
Former Newport prop - made over 500 appearances for the Black and Ambers and kicked goals as well!

Won his only cap for Wales against Scotland in 1984.

Mike Bonetto
Ex-Taffs Well hooker known as 'Jed'. Played over 500 times for the club and captained the side for three seasons.

The Bonetto family as a whole have played over 1500 games for Taffs Well.

Party piece is singing Chris De Burgh's Lady In Red 'pub singer' style.

Eamon Holland
Stalwart centre for Glamorgan Wanderers throughout the '80s and '90s.

The prototype for Gavin Henson with his tanned features, long tousled hair and fashion sense.

Bob Penberthy
Pontypridd's legendary line-out forward made an incredible 877 first team appearances from 1961-85.

Known throughout the rugby world as 'The Bionic Elbow'.

Geoff Wheel
Swansea and Wales second-row in the '70s, won two Grand Slams and two Triple Crowns with Wales.

Known as 'Gaffer'. Plays the organ in his local Anglican Church.

Tony O'Reilly
Former Ireland and Lions wing holds Lions try record of 38 tries.

Golden boy of Irish rugby in 50s and '60s and legendary wit and raconteur. Now one of the world's richest men!

Jeremy Pugh
Former Neath and Wales prop of the '80s and '90s, a stalwart member of the all-conquering Welsh All Blacks team of that era.

Nearest thing to royalty in his beloved Builth Wells!

David Bishop
Pontypool scrum-half recovered from a broken neck to become one of Wales' finest talents of the '80s.

An anti-establishment figure who made only one appearance for Wales, against the 1984 Australians.

The lynchpin of the great Pontypool team of the early '80s.

Terry Holmes
The Cardiff, Wales and Lions scrum-half, without question one of the world's finest scrum-halves of the past 25 years.

A Cardiff boy through and through, could he have become as great as Gareth Edwards but for injury?

Algy Thomas
Newport and Wales flanker who turned in an outstanding performance in the Black and Ambers' finest victory - the 3-0 win over Wilson Whinneray's All Blacks in 1963.

Dale McIntosh
Pontypridd's finest adopted son, 'The Chief' achieved cult status at Sardis Road for his many endeavours, including the Battle of Brive and THAT tackle on Bath's Andy Robinson!

Non Evans
Legend of the Welsh Women's team, the Clifton full-back is an outstanding athlete and also a judo black belt who has represented Wales at the Commonwealth Games.

Arthur Lewis
Ebbw Vale centre of the '60s and '70s, captain of Wales and a Lion in '71.

Probably Ebbw's greatest player, now still serving on the committee of his beloved Crumlin RFC.

Allan Martin
Aberavon, Wales, and Lions second-row of the '70s.

Known as 'The Panther' after the Pink Panther because of his loping run up to kick goals which he did in the old 'toe-on' fashion.

Arthur Hughes
Former Newbridge captain in the '60s and one of the most feared back-row forwards of his day.

Known as 'The Bearded Wonder', now president of Newbridge RFC.

Richie Collins
Newport, Cardiff, and South Wales Police flanker of the '80s and '90s, played in Wales' Triple Crown triumph in 1988. Also a Wales basketball international.

Mark Titley
Twinkle-toed former Bridgend, Swansea and Wales wing of the '80s and early '90s.

Great counter attacker if not always keen on the tackling! As zippy with his wit as he was with his feet.

Bleddyn Williams
The 'Prince of Centres' and one of the true greats. Played five Tests for the Lions on their tour of New Zealand and Australia in 1950 and also captained both Cardiff and Wales to victories over the All Blacks in 1953.

Served as a glider pilot in Operation Market Garden, the Arnhem campaign, during World War Two.

Paul John
Pontypridd scrum-half through the '90s and was the heartbeat of the league and cup winning sides of that era.

Known as 'Johnsy', his quiet, bespectacled demeanour off the field belied his terrier-like qualities on it.

Mike Watkins
Known as 'Spike,' the Cardiff and Newport hooker was chosen at the age of 33 to captain Wales on his debut and led his country to victory over Ireland in Dublin.

A superb motivator and great character of Gwent Rugby.

John Taylor
The London Welsh, Wales and Lions flanker kicked that unforgettable last-minute conversion ("The greatest conversion since St Paul") as Wales pipped Scotland 19-18 at Murrayfield in '71.

Test flanker and 'Choir Master' on the Lions Tour of New Zealand in '71.

Derek Evans
Lampeter RFC legend Derek has given nearly 50 years loyal service to his local club.

A wing three-quarter who made over 400 appearances for the club between 1948 and 1965.

Also a stalwart of the club's first ever tour - to far-flung Cheltenham in the 1950's!

Graham Price
One of the world's greatest tight-head props.

Won 41 caps for Wales and his 12 Test appearances over three tours make him joint third in the Lions all-time Test appearances list.

A member of the renowned Pontypool front row, "Pricey" scored an unforgettable try on his debut for Wales in the win over France in Paris in 1975.

Mark Perego
The former Llanelli and Wales flanker was probably the fittest player of his generation.

A typical training session was to run in a cold mountain stream followed by chopping wood!

Perego won nine caps for Wales in the early '90s. Married to women's rugby great Non Evans - herself a Scrum V Cult Hero!

Ray "Chico" Hopkins
The former Maesteg and Llanelli scrum-half was the original 'supersub'.

Won his only cap for Wales against England at Twickenham in 1970 when he came on as a replacement for Gareth Edwards and scored a vital try to help win the game for Wales.

Also played as a replacement in the Lions first Test win against New Zealand in 1971 and in Llanelli's epic win over the All Blacks in 1972 before going to play rugby league at Swinton.

Gwyn Evans
Maesteg's most-capped player was toally loyal to his hometown club.

A superb all-round footballer, Gwyn played 10 times for Wales at outside-half and full-back, and also two Tests on the Lions tour of New Zealand in 1983.

One of the most popular players of his generation, both amongst his peers and supporters.

Delme Thomas
Llanelli Second row legend Delme became a Lions test player before being capped by Wales - the first post war player to achieve the feat. A wonderful exponent of the line out palm, Delme played seven tests for the Lions over three tours, won 25 caps for Wales and captained his beloved Llanelli to a historic victory over The All Blacks in 1972.

PL Jones
One of Cardiff's most popular players, the blockbusting wing was a one-man tank with a style that was unforgettable to all who saw him.

Played over 200 games for the Blue and Blacks in the late '60s and early '70s and scored a try in his club's famous victory over the 1975 Wallabies.

John Apsee
The former Bridgend and South Wales Police player was a strong-running and hard-tackling centre of the '80s and early '90s.

Possessing a hand-off which put many a would-be tackler in the turf, John never won international honours but was a hugely respected player and clubman.

Paul Ringer
The epitome of a cult hero. The sending off of Ringer in the so called 'Battle Of Twickenham' in 1980 was an iconic moment in the history of Welsh rugby and led to a 'Ringer Is Innocent 'campaign by Welsh fans.

An all-action and much underrated flanker for Leicester, Ebbw Vale and Llanelli who would probably have been picked for the Lions tour of South Africa in 1980 but for the sending off.

Allan Lewis
The classy scrum-half was the last player to be capped from Abertillery RFC.

Played six times for Wales and three Tests for the Lions on the 1966 tour of New Zealand.

Partnered Barry John in 'The King's' first international against Australia in 1966, before having the misfortune to be in competition for the Wales scrum-half spot with a certain youngster by the name of Edwards!

Mike Roberts
Former London Welsh second-row 'Robbo' was a product of Colwyn Bay RFC who won eight caps for Wales and toured New Zealand with the all-conquering Lions in 1971. He was also an Oxford Blue.

Robbo's cult status was sealed when he scored a try in Wales' 27-3 win over England in Cardiff in 1979 after being recalled to the team in an emergency at the age of 33.

This meant that he had played in Triple Crown-winning Welsh teams at both ends of the 1970s.

Ron Waldron
A former Neath and Wales prop who was a cult hero as a coach but also a fine player in his own right.

Ron won four caps for Wales in the Triple Crown-winning side of 1965.

As a coach of great vision and charisma he masterminded the all-conquering Neath side of the 1980s before becoming the Wales coaching supremo.

Terry Shaw
Newbridge second-row of the '80s and early '90s and an unsung hero in a much-underestimated team.

Won his only cap for Wales in the defeat by Romania in 1983 and was unlucky not to win many more caps, although he also played for the Barbarians.

Highly popular with both players and supporters with his affability and good humour.

Dai Morris
Has there ever been a more popular player than the former Neath and Wales flanker?

Known as "The Shadow" because of his superb support play, Dai won 34 caps for Wales but was unaccountably never selected for a Lions tour - a fact which only added to his cult hero status.

Revered and respected by colleagues, opponents and supporters alike for his gentlemanly demeanour, Dai still lives in his beloved home village of Rhigos in the Cynon Valley.