After a Covid enforced break in 2021, The Events Room returned with another ‘Christmas Cracker’. The sports of darts, rugby union and rugby league took the stage in the form of Gerwyn Price, Jonny Clayton, and Jonathan Davies. There was Christmas cheer in abundance at The Coal Exchange Hotel in Cardiff as Gerwyn, Jonny and… Read More
The great and the good turned out at Cornerstone in Cardiff to celebrate the 60th birthday of rugby union and league legend Jonathan ‘Jiffy’ Davies OBE. Staged by The Events Room, family, friends and fans enjoyed listening to Jim Mills, Martin ‘Chariots’ Offiah and Jiffy talk about an incredible career in rugby and the media. … Read More
The guest speaker at The Events Room’s Rugby Dinner of the Year for 2022 was one of the most talented centres of all time – Ireland rugby union legend Brian O’Driscoll. After first being capped by Warren Gatland in 1999, Brian went on to win 133 caps for Ireland, scoring 245 points. He is also… Read More
I remember watching Sir Ian Botham play cricket. His swashbuckling style was unique and seemed out of place in the world of cricket with cucumber sandwiches and cups of tea. Everyone recalls the 3rd Ashes Test against Australia at Headingly in July 1981, where Botham and Bob Willis destroyed the Aussies, but his legacy runs… Read More
The 1997 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa was a milestone in rugby union history. The future of the Lions was in question with onset of professionalism and the lack of success. The Lions turned to Sir Ian McGeechan, a brilliant coach and passionate Lion who had toured in both 1974 and 1977. … Read More
Lee Byrne, James Hook, Mike Phillips and Shane Williams – the Fab Four – lit up world rugby during a golden era for Welsh rugby. At one time, each player was arguably the best player in their position in the world. Playing their regional rugby for the Ospreys, under coach Sean Holley, the Fab Four… Read More
The Events Room’s celebration lunch marking Wales 2021 Six Nations success may have been delayed until September, but did not dampen the audience’s excitement about the headline guest Wayne Pivac. The Wales head coach joined host, rugby journalist Phil Steele, on stage at Cornerstone in the centre of Cardiff. After an excellent 3-course meal, Wayne… Read More
When people mention the name Willie John McBride you immediately think of the word ‘legend’. There are many sports people who are called ‘legends’, although there are only a few that are, without doubt, worthy of that description. Lock McBride won his first rugby union international cap for Ireland against England in February 1962. He… Read More
The Events Room have staged some amazing sports hospitality events in 2019, many of which I have been fortunate enough to photograph. Their last event of the year was their annual ‘Christmas Cracker’ held at The Exchange Hotel in Cardiff. The guests of honour were three greats of modern football; Neil Ruddock, Ray Parlour and… Read More
On the 27th January 1973, the All Blacks played the Barbarians at the National Stadium in Cardiff, South Wales. Two minutes into the game, New Zealand winger Bryan Williams kicked the ball deep into the Barbarians 22, where it was collected by Phil Bennett. Twenty-two seconds later and Gareth Edwards had dived over to score… Read More