Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful

Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 93
Welcome party for returning French champions Beziers May 17, 1971

What’s happening here?
It’s nearly 1am on the morning of Monday May 17, 1971 at Gare de Beziers down in the eastern corner of south west France. On Sunday afternoon the town’s rugby team had claimed a sensational 15-9 victory against Toulon 200 odd miles away in Bordeaux to take the French Championship and now the conquering heroes are back. Many supporters need to be at ...