He was me late Dads favourite player too. I met him once when I was guest of my Dad in the taverners and he bought me a pint of Guinness.

One of the greatest players of his generation-like all great players make the hard stuff look easy and the impossible stuff possible.

My owd fella’s ( a born and bred Wiganer) favourite ever player. He could regale for hours about him. He must have been a sensational player.
He was obviously a humble guy too which doesn’t surprise me in the slightest.

From the Wales RU site. https://www.wru.wales/2024/03/welsh-rug ... ies-at-92/ Lewis has a stand named after him at Gorseinon RFC.

From the Wales RU site. https://www.wru.wales/2024/03/welsh-rug ... ies-at-92/ Lewis has a stand named after him at Gorseinon RFC.

He was to Leeds what Billy Boston is to Wigan , different style but the greatest of players

I only saw him play once - in the 1961 final at Odsal . My grandmother bought me a ticket as a 12th birthday present. Not only a superb player but a great captain .
When I was coached by his fellow Welsh legend Trevor Foster, he was adamant that Lewis was the best back of that era.
Later in life I was a guest at the wedding of Derek Hallas’ daughter and he introduced me to Lewis . Derek was a teammate of Lewis at Leeds - Derek scored two tries in that final- and they remained close friends. When I met Lewis I was immediately made to feel at ease. A true gentleman. RIP.