Thousands bid farewell to Gravell

A CROWD of up to 10,000 turned out to say farewell to former Scarlets, Wales and Lions rugby star Ray Gravell yesterday in a final service which was akin to a state funeral.

Stradey Park, the scene of many of his most memorable sporting moments, played host one final time to its most famous former son.

Gravell’s death aged just 56 while on a family holiday in Spain followed surgery earlier this year when part of his leg was amputated after complications with diabetes.