To rugby fans, Barry John was 'The King'. To Gwalia United's Anna Powell, he was the grandfather in Wales who used to play rugby. Powell was born and raised in Australia but has moved "home" to Wales as she bids to live her dream of playing football in the Women's Super League (WSL). The 20-year-old listened to tales of John's rugby exploits while growing up in Fremantle, Perth. When we were young we'd be like 'yeah, OK, that seems pretty cool'," Powell said.

Source: BBC February 10, 2026 14:43 UTC