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🏉 'It was probably my greatest achievement.'

The late great JPR Williams recalls one of the greatest achievements of his career, the 1971 Lions tour, on Slammed in 2021.

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Julian Brammer(@JulianBrammer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So sad to hear of the passing of Williams ; ‘legend’ is a word banded about too easily these days, but embodies it perfectly. This is actually my favourite try of the famous Barbarian FC game from 1973. Brilliant passage of play and finished by the great man. RIP JPR

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The Carlton One🖕🏼(@Only1Carlton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What a player & what a man, if, like me you’re old enough to have seen JPR Williams play Rugby then you’re lucky, a colossus at a time when the game was brutal! Godspeed!

What a player & what a man, if, like me you’re old enough to have seen JPR Williams play Rugby then you’re lucky, a colossus at a time when the game was brutal! Godspeed! #JPRWilliams #Rugby #WALES
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Joy Crookes(@joycrookes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I wrote this song with JNR. WILLIAMS We wanted to write about being “outsiders” when we were growing up. I used to wear a Led Zepplin t-shirt everywhere when I was 12 growing up in Elephant and Castle... it was a look.

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Chérif Ghemmour(@CGhemmour) 's Twitter Profile Photo


JPR Williams (1949-2024)
L' immense arrière des super Gallois des années 70 (Fenwick, Bevan, Bennett, Gareth Edwards, JJ Williams) est parti, lui aussi.
John Peter Rhys Williams. Un monument. REP.
Quelle tristesse, nom de nom...

#JPRWilliams
JPR Williams (1949-2024)
L' immense arrière des super Gallois des années 70 (Fenwick, Bevan, Bennett, Gareth Edwards, JJ Williams) est parti, lui aussi. 
John Peter Rhys Williams. Un monument. REP.
Quelle tristesse, nom de nom...
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James Stafford 🇺🇦(@jpstafford) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In 1987 it was still noteworthy to record tries scored by fullbacks.

broke the mould for Wales as these stats from John Griffiths show (Williams benefited from new laws that stopped teams from kicking out on the full outside their own 22). Stats cover 1881-1987. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

In 1987 it was still noteworthy to record tries scored by fullbacks. 

#JPRWilliams broke the mould for Wales as these stats from John Griffiths show (Williams benefited from new laws that stopped teams from kicking out on the full outside their own 22). Stats cover 1881-1987. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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Rhys Stenner(@rhysstenner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My 1st sporting hero John Peter Rhys Williams passed away. Having watched rugby for 50 years, he’s in the top five players in recent history, and in the top two Welshman. Met him twice and he was a gent. 11 wins v England. No defeats.

My 1st sporting hero John Peter Rhys Williams passed away. Having watched rugby for 50 years, he’s in the top five players in recent history, and in the top two Welshman. Met him twice and he was a gent. 11 wins v England. No defeats. #JPRWilliams
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John Watson(@JohnWatsonSport) 's Twitter Profile Photo

‘One of the greatest players of all time’

Bringing you tributes to JPR Williams on BBC Breakfast this morning

Aside from the signature sideburns and attacking style - what are your memories of the rugby legend?

‘One of the greatest players of all time’ 

Bringing you tributes to JPR Williams on @BBCBreakfast this morning 

Aside from the signature sideburns and attacking style - what are your memories of the rugby legend? 

#JPRWilliams
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BBC Sport Wales(@BBCSportWales) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Bridgend Ravens are planning to retire JPR Williams' shirt following the legendary full-back’s passing, with further tributes planned when they play Pontypridd at home on 20 January.

Class touch. 👏

Bridgend Ravens are planning to retire JPR Williams' shirt following the legendary full-back’s passing, with further tributes planned when they play Pontypridd at home on 20 January.

Class touch. 👏
 
#BBCRugby #JPRWilliams
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