1959: Born September 5, 1959, in Blaina, Gwent.
1982: Won Wales B cap.
1985: After 119 appearances for Blaina, Tredegar and Swansea as a back-row
forward, forced to retire from the game, aged 26, following an industrial
accident.
1986: Coached Blaina to the Monmouthshire Championship Premier Division
title.
1988: Coached Cross Keys.
1990: Coached Irish club Bective Rangers.
1991: Coached Swansea, a position he held until 1996.
1992: Led Swansea to the inaugural Welsh League title and was named Welsh
coach of the year.
1995: Coached Swansea to a Welsh League and Welsh Cup double, also became
assistant Wales coach to caretaker boss Alec Evans for World Cup campaign.
1997: Became the first professional coach of Irish provincial side Leinster,
and given task of contracting first wave of professional players - including
Brian O'Driscoll and Malcolm O'Kelly. Became coach of Ireland A, and was also
assistant national coach to Brian Ashton.
2000: Became coach of Welsh club Ebbw Vale, and also took the reins as Wales A
boss.
2003: Appointed head coach of newly-formed Welsh professional side the Gwent
Dragons, based in Newport.
2004: March 11 - Appointed Wales coach as successor to New Zealander Steve
Hansen.
2005: February 5 - Leads Wales to an 11-9 victory over England in Cardiff to
start their RBS 6 Nations campaign.
February 12 - An expansive, attacking game sees Wales stroll to a 38-8 win
away to Italy.
February 26 - Wales recover from 15-6 down at half-time to beat France 24-18
in Paris, keeping them on course for a first Grand Slam since 1978.
March 13 - Another display of running rugby sees Wales defeat Scotland at
Murrayfield to set up a decisive clash with Ireland in Cardiff.
March 19 - The Grand Slam is duly secured with a 32-20 victory, although there
are a few anxious moments as Ireland threaten to fight back from a 29-6
deficit.
November 26 - After defeat to South Africa in the autumn internationals, Wales
rediscover their Grand Slam style to beat Australia for the first time in 18
years, winning 24-22 at the Millennium Stadium.
2006: February 4 - Hopes of another Grand Slam are dashed in emphatic fashion
as England run out 47-13 winners at Twickenham.
February 12 - Wales take advantage of Scotland being reduced to 14 men to win
28-18 in Cardiff.
February 14 - Resigns as Wales coach, citing `family reasons'.