16 opposition rugby players Welsh fans have loved to hate

Welsh rugby may pride itself on flair and artistry – but there’s nothing like a bit of needle to really get the fans fired up.

And down the years, there have been more than a handful of notorious opponents who have gone the extra mile to rub Welsh supporters up the wrong way.

From verbal arrogance off the field to violent conduct on it, opposition players have found a rich variety of ways to get themselves into our bad books.

So, providing you’re not in too much of a bad mood already, take a dip into our gallery of the 16 players we’ve really loved to hate – and see if your temper can stand it.

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Article source: http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/o-driscoll-has-twitter-all-a-flutter-1.1451441

16 opposition rugby players Welsh fans have loved to hate