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  1. Watch: Five memorable JPR Williams momentspublished at 12:27 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January

    大象传媒 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.

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    大象传媒 Sport Wales looks back at five memorable moments in the career of JPR Williams

  2. JPR: The full-back who never took a backward steppublished at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January

    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 Grand Slams. Instantly recognisable with his flowing hair and sideburns, he won 55 caps between 1969 and 1981.

    Williams was also a part of the Lions' historic winning tours of New Zealand in 1971 and South Africa in 1974. Read more in our obituary here.

    JPR Williams on the attack for Wales - a feature of his game for which he was renownedImage source, Rex Features
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    JPR Williams on the attack for Wales - a feature of his game for which he was renowned

  3. Rugby legend JPR Williams dies aged 74published at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January

    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 accumulated eight Test caps. You can read more tributes here

    JPR Williams acknowledges the crowd as a celebrity guest at Wimbledon in July, 2023Image source, ge
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    JPR Williams acknowledges the crowd as a celebrity guest at Wimbledon in July, 2023