Born on this day- 31st July
Ben Evans
- Position: Prop
- DOB: 31/06/1975 (age 40)
- Current club: Retired
- Previous Clubs: Neath, Swansea, Cardiff, Cardiff Blues, Sale, Calvisano, GRAN Parma, Jersey, Moseley
- Honours: Wales
The prop became a cult hero in Wales throughout his career, picking up caps for his country between 1998-2004 and having as many as nine different clubs. The Cardiff-born front-rower, who was renowned for his size and power, is still playing amateur rugby in Australia for Waverly.
Rhys Thomas
- Position: Prop
- DOB: 31/06/1982 (age 33)
- Current club: Retired
- Previous Clubs: Newport RFC, Scarlets
- Honours: Wales
Former Wales prop Rhys Thomas announced his retirement from rugby 13 weeks after he dramatically collapsed in front of horrified team-mates at Parc y Scarlets in 2012. Thomas, who won seven Wales caps, immediately underwent a quadruple by-pass as surgeons battled for seven hours to save his life. His heart conditions have recently improved enough for him to be listed for a life-prolonging transplant.