The trophy was presented to the Manchester team by the Astronomer Royal Professor Martin Rees.

BBC: Manchester retains University Challenge crown

Ten minutes after I join Cambridge University physicist Martin Rees at poolside, suddenly I'm all fuzzy for the Cold War.

FORBES: Magazine Article

But as British astrophysicist Sir Martin Rees told the Insider, the Pontifical Academy seems to have lost its edge in recent years.

FORBES: New Head of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences

Gareth Cooper, Dwayne Peel, Martin Roberts and Richie Rees have played at nine for Wales in Phillips' absence.

BBC: Mike Phillips delays return from injury

Jones is absent along with fellow Wales squad members Matthew Rees, Dafydd Jones, Martin Roberts, Jonathan Davies and Mark Jones.

BBC: Connacht v Scarlets (Fri)

Richie Pugh takes over from Dafydd Jones at open-side flanker, Ken Owens replaces Rees, Tavis Knoyle is scrum-half instead of Martin Roberts, Rob Higgitt fills Davies' centre spot while Stoddart fills Mark Jones' wing spot.

BBC: Connacht v Scarlets (Fri)