The photo above shows the legendary Pontypool
front row,
taken at Pontypool Park by George Herringshaw.
Charlie Faulkner is on the far right of the
picture with
Bobby Windsor in the middle and
Graham Price nearside.
Charlie made his Welsh debut in 1975 aged 34 !
He was a Judo black belt and a steelworker by trade.
Charlie Faulkner died on 9th February 2023 aged 81.
Career Record: Played 19, Won 15, Lost 4
Test Points: 4.
1975 v France (Paris) W 25-10 (FN)
1975 v England (Cardiff) W 20-4 (FN)
1975 v Scotland (Murrayfield) L 12-10 (FN)
1975 v Ireland (Cardiff) W 32-4 (FN)
1975 v Australia (Cardiff) W 28-3
1976 v England (Twickenham) W 21-9 (FN)
1976 v Scotland (Cardiff) W 28-6 (FN)
1976 v Ireland (Dublin) W 34-9 (FN)
1976 v France (Cardiff) W 19-13 (FN) (Grand Slam)
1978 v England (Twickenham) W 9-6 (FN)
1978 v Scotland (Cardiff) W 22-14 (FN)
1978 v Ireland (Dublin) W 20-16 (FN)
1978 v France (Cardiff) W 16-7 (FN)
(Grand Slam)
1978 v Australia (Brisbane) L 18-8
1978 v Australia (Sydney) L 19-17
1978 v New Zealand (Cardiff) L 13-12
1979 v Scotland (Murrayfield) W 19-13 (FN)
1979 v Ireland (Cardiff) W 24-21 (FN)
1979 v France (Paris) W 14-13 (FN).
The games above include four Five Nations titles and two Grand Slams.
After his retirement, (210 games for Pontypool) Faulkner went on to
coach at Newport, Cardiff, Caerphilly and St Peter’s.