RIP The Swerve

A true legend.

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Just heard this news, so sad

Very sad, loved watching him play

Blydi hell !! I loved Merv the Swerve

A fine player. Just hope his passing was peaceful.

Very sad news indeed.

I'm truely gutted and I've never met the man!? How odd is that!?

He was a fantastic player.God bless.

Sad news, it would be a fitting tribute for Wales to now go on and win the Slam this weekend.

All the best.

RIP Merv. Hopefully Wales will do the business for him tomorrow.

Very sad loss, thoughts go outto his family.

A sad week for rugby.

I saw him do the after dinner at a charity bash, "Willie John called 99. Now, bare in mind I'm 22 and a lover not a fighter..." (he had a story to prove that as well)

Remember the good times in the bad times I echo all of the above sentiments.

R.I.P True legend.

R.I.P, positive thoughts out to his family.

Shoot that has spoiled my day a man who deserves his status amongst the greats and who fought hard to overcome his forced early retirement whilst in his prime.

Very sad news. RIP.

Just heard on radio four. Made me sit down...!

A very troubled man who's magnificent career reflected what a wonderfully naturally talented athlete he was.

A light shined bright. Burned strong, failed to blow out no matter what gale passed has now finally gone out. May that light be remembered for its wonderful glow and how it dealt with all that challenged it.

Loed him, had 2 dogs named merve and swerve, based on the way they would chase each other around in circles and somehow never catch each other, seriously never it was baffling!

very sad news, both a career and a life cut short!!!!!

Another poor bloke gone! Condolences

V sad. Before my time but my Dad was a huge fan

Legend in every sense of the word, rugby has lost another character and will be poorer for it. RIP Merve

Really sad news. I loved not only his playing, but also his dignity and strength after the first tragedy which finished his career.

Fond memories as a child watching him play he looked so huge at that time and the headband and moustache just worked!

Very sad day today a great player taken from us too young condolences to his loved ones

Wales need to do him proud and win the slam a suitable tribute to the Swerve

I'm guessing we'll have a minute's silence tomorrow.

Twitter campaign for headbands to be worn as a mark of respect is gaining momentum. For the fans perhaps.

Sad News - RIP Merv

Glas a du wrote:Twitter campaign for headbands to be worn as a mark of respect is gaining momentum. For the fans perhaps.

Good idea really.

It is very sad to hear that the great iconic Merv the Serve Davies who was a truely outstanding player not in Welsh Rugby in the seventies but also throughout the whole of the Rugby World during that time has gone from us. It is a true measure of his greatness that Wales have tried desparately to find a similar like for like replacement for him since his retirement from the game in 1976. Does anyone remember Wales trying out other tall number 8's who also wore headbands and had moustaches such as Richard Moriarty in 1981 and then Paul Arnold V England in 1991?

Risca Rev wrote:

Glas a du wrote:Twitter campaign for headbands to be worn as a mark of respect is gaining momentum. For the fans perhaps.

Good idea really.

What about the current Welsh number 8 Ryan Jones wearing a white headband tommorrow V France as a way to remember the great Mervyn Davies?

Very sad news.

I think I heard on the radion just now that Wales will not wear the No.8 shirt this weekend out of respect.

RIP Merv... sad loss

RIP Mervyn.

No doubt his passing will be marked in some way at tomorrow's game, and it'll be impeccably observed. He deserves that respect.

Very sad day indeed.

gboycottnut wrote:

What about the current Welsh number 8 Ryan Jones wearing a white headband tommorrow V France as a way to remember the great Mervyn Davies?

Ryan's already been wearing headbands quite a bit now instead of the scrumcap, so I don't think it would be noted on many if he did that.

ScarletSpiderman wrote:Very sad news.

I think I heard on the radion just now that Wales will not wear the No.8 shirt this weekend out of respect.

The intro to the news just said that the players will wear black armbands anyway. They didn't say about anything else, but it would be a nice gesture.

Sad day, lets hope the boys do it for Merv tomorrow...

Cari wrote:

gboycottnut wrote:

What about the current Welsh number 8 Ryan Jones wearing a white headband tommorrow V France as a way to remember the great Mervyn Davies?

Ryan's already been wearing headbands quite a bit now instead of the scrumcap, so I don't think it would be noted on many if he did that.

I am taking about a white headband instead of the black one he wears. Also he could wear a black moustache as well!

My father was at his last match in 1976. He has told me Merve may have died that day (from a brain haemorrhage) had it not been for immediate medical assistance.
RIP Merve.

I hope the players/WRU do something special to mark his passing.

Radio 5: good and bad -

There were loads of touching tributes to Merve the Swerve this morning from many of his contemporaries. And bless Auntie for releasing air time for that.

On the other hand at about 0900, the news announcer said that Mervyn Hughes had died - which may have been a bit distressing for the great moustachioed Australian bowler.

Jeez! Fxxx it - just when I was having a good Friday and weekend ahead I just swa this - Words fail me I grew up with this guy and was watching when he collapsed against Cardiff. God bless to his family and all those close to him. Wasn't aware of this. Sad

Real shame, rugby legend. Thoughts go out to his family.

Just heard this news on the Radio... Missed it on the internet for some reason, think all the hype about tomorrow....

All I can say is I saw this man play many many times..

he was a hero, an icon, a great.... but always a gentleman.

RIP Merv.... Glad the roof is open tomorrow so you and Grav can watch the game together

When I got into rugby in the early 70's there were a few icons in the game.

Mervyn Davies was one of those.
For me is is up there with the Willie John's, Beaumonts, Edwards and Gibsons of the game. I am quite sad today. I really hope that his countrymen can go out and win a Slam tomorrow in his honour. That would be a fitting and lasting tribute to the great man.

Thanks.

Just saw this, RIP Mervyn.

A brilliant player.

MajorRoadWorks wrote:Just heard this news on the Radio... Missed it on the internet for some reason, think all the hype about tomorrow....

All I can say is I saw this man play many many times..

he was a hero, an icon, a great.... but always a gentleman.

RIP Merv.... Glad the roof is open tomorrow so you and Grav can watch the game together

That actually just made me well up. Two of the greatest ever.

rugbydreamer wrote:

MajorRoadWorks wrote:Just heard this news on the Radio... Missed it on the internet for some reason, think all the hype about tomorrow....

All I can say is I saw this man play many many times..

he was a hero, an icon, a great.... but always a gentleman.

RIP Merv.... Glad the roof is open tomorrow so you and Grav can watch the game together

That actually just made me well up. Two of the greatest ever.

+1

A great player, so sad that he couldn't quite make the game. RIP

Let's do his memory proud and send him off in style tomorrow!

RIP Merv joining Grav enjoy the game with a few well earned beers.