Legendary Welsh RU full back JPR Williams has passed away, aged 74.
A giant of the game and a genuine sporting legend.
RIP.
A giant of the game and a genuine sporting legend.
RIP.
RIP JPR Williams
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Wonderful player, many memories of watching him. RIP JPR. 
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Give that man an odd shaped ball and he couldn't half run
Many good hours watching him back in the 70s with my (Welsh) dad
Many good hours watching him back in the 70s with my (Welsh) dad
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I’m told his doctoring skills weren’t so good.
A great player and part of a brilliant Welsh side
A true rugby icon from the days when rugby could be a brutal sport. Probably the best full back ever (Serge Blanco?) and unlimited courage. When you watch clips from the old matches, including the '73 Barbarian v NZ, he took no end of head shots.
Trivia note - he beat John Lloyd in the final, to become Wimbledon Junior Tennis Champion in '66. Quite a talent.
Taken too soon. RIP JPR.
Trivia note - he beat John Lloyd in the final, to become Wimbledon Junior Tennis Champion in '66. Quite a talent.
Taken too soon. RIP JPR.
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Those Lions games did get a bit physical at times (but in a fun way of course ....)
