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Born in Felin Foel , Wales, Bennett made his debut on the 22nd March 1969 against France in Paris at the age of 20. Initially, Phil played in a number of positions including fullback and centre, but settled in the fly half position in 1972. He succeeded the legendary Barry John in that position.

His form meant that he joined the British Lions on a tour to South Africa in 1974, scoring 103 points. His 50-yard try against Pretoria on that tour was a career highlight. Even so, a place in the Wales side was not guaranteed, and he found himself a tightly marked man for the rest of his career. This meant he never reached the heights of 1974, although he did captain the British Lions on the 1977 Tour.

Bennett retired from Rugby Union in 1978, having won a total off 29 caps. He played his club rugby at Llanelli RFC , where he played 16 seasons. He also played 20 times for the Barbarians, including the famous game against the All Blacks in 1973.

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