During this time he gained 21 Welsh caps, captaining them five times, and winning a Triple Crown in 1979. He toured with the British and Irish Lions to South Africa in 1980, and injured his knee in the second test at Bloemfontein. He resigned from the Welsh team in 1985 after the No.10 shirt was listed as "A.N. Other" for the game against England at home at the Cardiff Arms Park, which allowed Jonathan Davies his first cap.