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Former Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back JPR Williams dies aged 74

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back JPR Williams has died at the age of 74. Williams, a fearless player known for his aggressive and attacking style, won 55 Wales caps and started all eight Tests on victorious Lions tours to New ...

08 Jan 2024 at 22:43

Rugby Union

Gareth Edwards hoped he had the legs to round off rugby union’s ‘greatest try’

It is widely-acclaimed as rugby union’s greatest try – but Sir Gareth Edwards’ solitary hope on the dash for glory 50 years ago was that his hamstrings remained intact. Edwards also recalls his final instruction to Barbarians team-mate Derek ...

26 Jan 2023 at 13:27

Rugby Union

Prince of Wales leads tributes to former Lions full-back JPR Williams

The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to former Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back JPR Williams. William, patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, posted a personal post – denoted with a W at the end of his message – in honour of Williams, ...

09 Jan 2024 at 12:32

Rugby Union

JPR Williams: The orthopaedic surgeon who broke bones with Lions and Wales

John Peter Rhys Williams – known simply as JPR and who has died at the age of 74 – was one of Wales’ most celebrated players during his country’s 1970s golden era. The tough-as-teak full-back gained a worldwide reputation for his fearless ...

08 Jan 2024 at 22:26

Rugby Union

Wales great JPR Williams remembered as rugby ‘revolutionary’ and family man

JPR Williams’ life as a rugby “revolutionary” and family man was remembered at a memorial service for the former Wales and British Lions full-back. Williams died in January at the age of 74 and former team-mates from Welsh rugby’s golden ...

01 Mar 2024 at 15:23

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