Who is Eddie Butler?

Eddie Butler was a former Wales rugby captain who died in Peru at the age of 65. Before becoming a world-renowned broadcaster, he was a professional rugby player and won 16 caps for Wales. After retiring from international rugby in 1985, he worked as a teacher in Cheltenham and later joined the BBC. He was an accomplished commentator and was well-respected by many journalists.

Eddie Butler played for Wales 16 times and captained the Wales team six times, scoring two tries during his career. In addition to being a rugby player, he also became a popular commentator, presenting various sports programmes. A passionate supporter of Welsh independence, he also published two non-fiction books and three detective novels. He will be greatly missed by the Welsh rugby community. We mourn the loss of this talented rugby player.

Eddie Butler was an inspirational figure and a man of high character. He was a brilliant rugby player who played for Wales and the Lions. He also was a great broadcaster and commentator, announcing some of the most important moments in the sport. In his later years, he became a prominent campaigner for Welsh independence.

Eddie Butler wrote three novels and two non-fiction books, and campaigned for Welsh independence for a number of years. His death has prompted a number of tributes from inside and outside the rugby union. His death has led to many tributes from the rugby union and the wider world.

After a successful playing career, Butler went on to study at Cambridge University, where he studied Spanish and French. He later went on to tour with the Lions in 1983. Upon retiring from rugby in 1985, Butler began his journalism career.