HAPPY St David’s Day or should that be Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant Hapus to our Welsh-speaking readers. 

(Must be at least one, surely.)

Today people in Wales and those of Welsh origin celebrate the life of their patron saint, St David, and Welsh culture.

And so to join in with the leek and daffodil-based fun, we thought it would be a good excuse to dip into our archives and pick out some of our favourite Welsh wizards to pull on primrose and blue. 

Think we have missed anyone?

Let us know in the comments below or tell us your favourite moment from any of the players in our gallery above. 

Kevin Ellis

Ellis was a talented half back who went on to gain Great Britain honours in his first season in primrose and blue.

He won a number of caps for Wales while at Warrington including during the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. 

Jonathan Davies

Having joined rivals Widnes for a then record fee of £230,000 four years earlier, Jonathan Davies’ arrival at Wilderspool proved a surprise for many Warrington fans in 1993.

But with cash-hit Widnes needing to offload the Welsh wizard, Wire chairman Peter Higham and his board of directors launched an audacious bid to secure his signature.

Davies’ wages would be funded through a special company sponsorship and a deal for the Wales national team captain was sealed for the 1993/94 campaign.

Rowland Phillips

The former rugby union back row forward for Wales won 10 caps before moving to rugby league playing second row for Warrington and Workington Town.

He left London Welsh as head coach in July last year to take up a senior coaching role within the WRU.

Allan Bateman

Before the 2008 competition, Allan Bateman was the last Warrington player to represent Great Britain (now England) in the World Cup.

That came 16 years ago as the centre helped GB defeat France 36-0 at the Boulevard, Hull, towards the end of the 1989-1992 competition that ended with Australia defeating the Lions 10-6 in the final at Wembley.

Bateman, who had joined Warrington from Welsh rugby union, also represented Wales in the Centenary World Cup a few months after his primrose and blue career ended and before he started a new chapter with Cronulla Sharks.

John Bevan

He arrived at the club in 1973 from Wales with a surname that inevitably invited comparisons with Brian, the club's highest try scorer and a legend in the game.

He broke the ice with the fans in the best possible manner, scoring on his debut in a 22-5 home win against Castleford and never looked back, scoring 201 tries in 332 appearances during his time with the club.

He also captained Wales and played for Great Britain in his heyday.

Iestyn Harris

He had a stellar playing career as a dual-code Wales international starting at Warrington Wolves and continuing with Leeds Rhinos, Bradford Bulls and Cardiff RFC.

Harris is also a former Man of Steel winner. 

Andy Bracek

The Leigh-born former St Helens and Warrington back-row forward also enjoyed spells at Barrow, Crusaders and Halifax.

Rhys Evans

Wolves back Rhys Evans was named in the Wales squad for their 2017 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers.

Evans made his Wales debut against Italy in the 2013 World Cup.

Lee Briers

The Wire legend, who made 409 appearances for the club before retiring at the end of the 2013 season, was an influential figure in all of the club’s recent Challenge Cup Final wins in 2009, 2010 and 2012.

He made his Wales debut in 1998 and featured in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. 

After retiring, Briers was made head coach of the Warrington Wolves under 19s side. 

Mike Nicholas

The former Warrington Wolves forward, who has been involved with Wales at national level since 1993, received the Rugby League Writers and Broadcasters’ Association annual merit award in December 2014.

Nicholas was entered into Rugby Football League’s Roll of Honour in 2012.

After joining from Aberavon Rugby Union Club, he won the Challenge Cup with Warrington in 1973-1974, toured Down Under with Great Britain and played for Wales in the 1975 World Cup in Australia.

Bobby Wanbon

The Warrington Wolves' 1974 Challenge Cup Final winner won a cap for Wales Rugby Union while at Aberavon in 1968 and won caps for Wales Rugby League while at Warrington in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against England, Australia, and New Zealand.

Rhys Williams

The Rhyl winger has now scored 18 tries in 23 games for Wales. Now at London Broncos, he scored 21 tries for Warrington.

Here’s a few other Welsh wizards you will remember:

2000s: Ben Evans

90s: Richie Eyres, Mark Jones, Jason Lee, Dean Busby

80s: Steve Diamond, Phil Ford, Glyn Shaw

70s: Tommy Cunningham, Dennis Curling, Clive Jones, Frank Wilson, Frank Reynolds

And if you can cast your mind back a lot further, there's also...

George Thomas 1903-14

Frank Shugars 1904-12

Dai Davies 1927-34

Tommy Flynn 1925-32

Les Jones 1936-50

Bill Chapman 1935-47

Ray Price 1953-57