Scrum V Scrum V Top 5: Max Boyce
Feb 16, 2026
Max Boyce, Welsh comedian, singer and actor famed for songs and poems about Welsh rugby and culture. He chats about his recent tour and rise from the coalface to TV fame. He recalls a Texas Cowboys TV trip and picks his top five outside halves. Highlights include memories of Cliff Morgan, Neil Jenkins, Jiffy Davis, Phil Bennett and Barry John.
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Dallas Cowboys Run And Texas Stadium Debut
- Max Boyce recounts being invited to the Dallas Cowboys training and stadium experience after a TV series assignment about American football.
- He describes running a five-mile fitness test, getting lost, and later running onto Texas Stadium wearing number 10 in front of 80,000 fans.
First Performance Of A Rugby Parody
- Max recalls first performing his parody 'The Green, Green Grass of Rome' at a lunch in North Berwick and testing it with rugby fans.
- Mike Bubbins remembers being there and that it was the first time Max tried that song live.
Neil Jenkins Grogs And Reliability
- Max picks Neil Jenkins as his number four and recalls Jenkins' reliable kicking and humble background.
- He tells a grog-making tale where Jenkins' figurine didn't dry in the kiln, played for Wales and Lions, and later became a respected kicking coach.