BrynMeredith

As one of the most mobile front-row forward in 1950s British rugby, South African pitches were made for Bryn Meredith.

The Wales hooker duly thrived on his two visits, playing in eight Tests and setting a record for most tries scored by a visiting player in his position. He made his international debut in 1954 and became a Lion the following season. Over the next eight years he missed only three games for Wales and completed a hat-trick of Tours as a Lion.

That first adventure of 1955 was the most memorable as the tourists shared the Test series against South Africa 2-2 and Meredith scored his record six tries, including the pick of the second international in Cape Town.

The Lions lost, but their hooker enhanced his reputation by winning a crucial strike in the scrum and then having the pace to get himself among the three-quarters and pop up outside centre Phil Davies to take a scoring pass. He joined Billy Williams and Courtenay Meredith, who was no relation, in forming the last all-Welsh Lions front row until 2009.

He was selected again in 1959, but missed out on selection in the Test team with captain Ronnie Dawson preferred.

In 1962 he added to his reputation in South Africa once more with another excellent Tour capped by appearances in all four Tests. He retired at the end of that Tour, having played eight Tests for the Lions, won 34 caps for Wales and been voted his country's sportsman of the year in his final season. He had made a then Welsh record-equalling 41 appearances for the Lions.