Rugby world mourns 'mesmerising' England great

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David Duckham, the England rugby large who besides starred for the British and Irish Lions, particularly successful the triumphant 1971 bid successful New Zealand, has died. He was 76.

Duckham's decease was announced by his erstwhile nine Coventry arsenic good arsenic the Lions connected Wednesday (AEDT).

"David Duckham was not lone 1 of the top and astir talented of English players," said Nigel Gillingham, president of England's Rugby Football Union.

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"But besides a subordinate truthful greatly admired astir the world."

Duckham won 36 caps for England from 1969-76, initially arsenic a centre earlier going connected to marque his people arsenic a dynamic winger who brought flair to an different blimpish team.

He retired arsenic the country's 2nd all-time highest try-scorer, down Cyril Low, with 10.

The Lions circuit of New Zealand provided a amended level for Duckham to show his brilliance, playing successful 3 of the 4 matches successful the Test series.

In a midweek crippled against West Coast/Buller, helium scored six tries and helium finished the circuit with 11 tries successful 16 appearances.

His mesmerising publication to the invitational Barbarians' celebrated 23-11 triumph implicit the All Blacks astatine Cardiff Arms Park successful 1973 earned him the nickname "Dai" — Welsh for David — from Wales fans successful appreciation of his entertaining style.

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