My grandfather Tom Pullman, who has died aged 78, was a prominent rugby player and much-loved figure in the south Wales town of Mountain Ash, where he lived all his life. He played more than 500 games as a scrum-half for the first team at Mountain Ash rugby club , where he was known for his formidable strength and powerful left-footed kick. He also captained the side for seven years, holding the record for most tries in a
