Dead Residents are a Cardiff troupe with a fine pedigree and even finer grasp of humour-laced hip-hop.

The youth section has a fine pedigree, producing several Edinburgh age group players and three Scotland u/18 caps over the last 10-years.

Because of his fine pedigree he was a little bit more highly strung than the others and would set off rather sharply.

"I have a fine pedigree somewhere," said Madouc bravely.

"A fine long pedigree is better than its lack."

Though his first-class career was only short, lasting just two years, his efforts in bringing fine pedigree to this young Glamorgan side did not go unnoticed.

The place I like is called Melvin's, famous both for its good barbecue and its fine pedigree.

What a fine long pedigree you have given the human race.

"Still, since he was my father, he was surely a gentleman of rank, with a very long and fine pedigree."