[Other Sport] JJ Williams - RIP

[Is it PotG?]

Great player.

He scored 12 tries in 30 Tests as Wales won four Five Nations titles, including two Grand Slams, during the 1970s.

A former sprinter who represented Wales at the Commonwealth Games, Williams also scored five tries in seven Tests for the Lions across two tours.

He sparkled on their unbeaten tour of South Africa in 1974, scoring two tries in each of the second and third Tests.

 

[Gwylan]

A fine player - part of that superb Welsh team of the 70s. Wales had some fine wingers on those days and if Gerald Davies was the star performer, JJ wasn't far behind

Gorffwys mewn heddwch

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

I was at Uni in Cardiff from 75-78 so although not previously a rugby fan you couldn’t help be swept up in the love for that Wales team of whom JJ was an integral part. I may even play one of my Max Boyce LPs later!!!
RIP JJ

 

[Deportivo Seagull]

One my favourite sporting images.

RIP JJ


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[Goldstone1976]

One my favourite sporting images.

RIP JJ


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Did he forget to take the ball with him?

RIP JJ - a magnificent player.

 

[BLOCK F]

Great player and so quick.
Only 72.
RIP JJ.

 

[Pavilionaire]

A true legend, part of that great Wales side that made me fall in love with rugby union as a boy.

 

[Motogull]

Tremendous stuff.

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[dangull]

So great he only had 2 initials as a name. I want to be named the same.

 

[Gwylan]

So great he only had 2 initials as a name. I want to be named the same.

That's because there were two John Williams in that team: one became JPR and one became JJ - both great players

 

[nickjhs]

That's because there were two John Williams in that team: one became JPR and one became JJ - both great players

I see JPR still has his sideburns. It was a bit of a shock when I realised who the OP was talking about.