Terry Cobner

President of the Welsh Rugby Union

Terry Cobner is a former Welsh international and British & Irish Lion. He was born in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire and lives in Pontypool.

A back row forward, he scored a try on his debut against Scotland in 1974 at the age of 28, and went on to gain a total of 19 caps for Wales.

Cobner also captained Wales against Australia in his final appearances in 1978.

He toured with the British & Irish Lions in 1977 to New Zealand where he played in three of the four Tests, and virtually took over as captain of the tour from Phil Bennett in its latter stages.

He played his club rugby for Pontypool RFC from 1968 till 1981 and was captain of the side for 10 consecutive seasons from 1970 to 1979.

Following a successful career in teaching, in 1996, Cobner joined the WRU as its first Director of Rugby where he remained until his retirement at the age of 58 in 2004.

Presidents of the Welsh Rugby Union