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Five memorable JPR Williams moments
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Monday, 08 January 2024 13:40
BBC Sport Wales looks back at five memorable moments in the career of JPR Williams, who has died aged 74, prompting tributes from far and wide.From making his debut in 1969 to beating the All Blacks and winning three Grand Slams, John Peter Rhys Williams, known simply as JPR, was an icon of the sport.
JPR: The full-back who never took a backward step
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Monday, 08 January 2024 14:30
Not many people are known simply by their initials. Not many people played rugby like JPR.The legendary Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back, John Peter Rhys Williams, was one of those special sporting stars.Williams, who has died aged 74, was a fearless competitor and daring attacker.He was an icon of Wales' dominance of the 1970s, winning three Five Nations…
Wales and Lions legend JPR Williams dies aged 74
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Monday, 08 January 2024 14:22
Wales and British and Irish Lions rugby legend JPR Williams has died at the age of 74.The former London Welsh, Bridgend and Barbarians full-back was synonymous with Wales and the Lions' glories of the 1970s.Williams captained Wales and Bridgend, winning 55 caps for his country.During historic triumphant Lions tours to New Zealand in 1971 and 1974 in South Africa, Williams…
Feyi-Waboso set to opt for England over Wales
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Sunday, 07 January 2024 11:32
Exeter's in-form winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso looks set to choose England over Wales in a boost for head coach Steve Borthwick before the Six Nations. The Cardiff-born 21-year-old represented Wales at age-grade level and had been tipped for a call-up to Warren Gatland's squad.But it is understood he will attend an England alignment camp this week.While that is no guarantee he…
Scotland ready to take 'next step' - Kinghorn
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Sunday, 07 January 2024 07:38
A move to Toulouse has given Blair Kinghorn "a new way to look at rugby" and the full-back thinks Scotland may need a new approach to prosper.Following an early World Cup exit, Scotland open their Six Nations campaign away to Wales on 3 February.Scotland, who won three matches in last year's tournament, have not celebrated victory in Cardiff since 2002."It's…
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