Ah, the late great Surgeon, athlete and real gentleman and scholar..Mr( and Dr). J.P.R.Williams… one of the truely great sportsmen of the world when one could play rugby at the highest level part-time. What a human🙏
So sad to hear that JPR Williams has passed away, what a brilliant and fearless rugby player. Of the men who created that famous try, we have lost Phil Bennett, JPR Williams, John Pullin, and John Dawes. Rest in peace gentleman.
And also lost someone who would surely have been one of the creators if he hadn't retired prematurely the year before, the late and great Barry John. Can you imagine merging Barry John and Phil Bennett for that game?!!!
@@starmersbarber Not to mention David Duckham who has also left us with wonderful memories. Bennett and John would be considered far too small for rugby today, that is the sadness of it.
@@pauldurkee4764 Aye...I also acknowledge the late great David Duckham. It was David and Phil Bennett who got me into sidesteps when I was just a wee nipper. Both demonstrated sidestepping mastery during that game. Barry John was just before my time. As someone once commented "he could swerve past you in a phone box". It looked to be all in the hips. I recently saw his try v England in 1969 from behind the line. A total work of art.
One of the all time greats and an even better person. I played a lot of tennis with him and actually lost to him 7-5 6-4 in the greatest match I ever played in. It took 3 hours to play those two sets, and no matter what I threw at him the ball just kept coming back. I am pretty sure he could have been a really good professional tennis player. Maybe not the best in the world, but certainly a great player.
An anaesthetist I worked with, retired just before covid, told me he was at Med School with JPR. I asked him if he'd played rugby with JPR. He replied "...well, you definitely didn't want to play against him...".
I was lucky to watch wales when they toured Australia in 1978 and played Queensland and Australia at Ballymore in Brisbane. I was 12 years old.....there was an aura about the Welsh side, contained new player Terry Holmes, Gareth Davies and ofcourse, pontypool front row , Alan Martin and other 70's greats. Not much rugby played, Australia intent on playing very physical game. But great aura about the Welsh side, cool and classy.
In the 60s they used to have kids starter sessions on the odd Sunday at ODP once per year. I recall being hoisted out of a pile of bodies hands under my armpits by that man. As I got older I did eventually learn how to play the game, but I was a bit of a slow starter! I got a mild bollocking from Merv for something once too. Cant remember how that came about. All the players at that time were as accessible as anyone else, to anyone at LW at that time. There was no us and them culture.
Hang on a minute.... if the 'Magnificent Seven' were Gibson, McBride, Slattery, McLoughlin, Kiernan, Lynch and Kennedy - I don't see the name Williams appearing anywhere!?
Jpr great player but what does he mean by television had only just come out? 🤔 In 1973 I didn't know one family that didn't have a TV set. Also it WAS transmitted in colour as you'll see on RUclips highlights. The 50s decade that he grew up in, not many did.
I'am French and JPR WILLIAMS is one of my LEGENDS...))) - Thank You Monsieur.
Ah, the late great Surgeon, athlete and real gentleman and scholar..Mr( and Dr). J.P.R.Williams… one of the truely great sportsmen of the world when one could play rugby at the highest level part-time. What a human🙏
So sad to hear that JPR Williams has passed away, what a brilliant and fearless rugby player.
Of the men who created that famous try, we have lost Phil Bennett, JPR Williams, John Pullin, and John Dawes.
Rest in peace gentleman.
The best full back of all, brilliant and fearless
And also lost someone who would surely have been one of the creators if he hadn't retired prematurely the year before, the late and great Barry John. Can you imagine merging Barry John and Phil Bennett for that game?!!!
@@starmersbarber
Not to mention David Duckham who has also left us with wonderful memories.
Bennett and John would be considered far too small for rugby today, that is the sadness of it.
@@pauldurkee4764 Aye...I also acknowledge the late great David Duckham. It was David and Phil Bennett who got me into sidesteps when I was just a wee nipper. Both demonstrated sidestepping mastery during that game. Barry John was just before my time. As someone once commented "he could swerve past you in a phone box". It looked to be all in the hips. I recently saw his try v England in 1969 from behind the line. A total work of art.
A truly remarkable man who continued playing rugby for his local club third team well into his 50's. A titan of world rugby, now sadly gone. RIP JPR!
JPR still wearing his mutton chops in 2019. One of the best fullbacks of all time.
Not only a great rugby player, but also a brilliant consultant orthopaedic surgeon as well. What a guy.
One of the all time greats and an even better person. I played a lot of tennis with him and actually lost to him 7-5 6-4 in the greatest match I ever played in. It took 3 hours to play those two sets, and no matter what I threw at him the ball just kept coming back. I am pretty sure he could have been a really good professional tennis player. Maybe not the best in the world, but certainly a great player.
The greatest full back of all time... a legend..
RIP JPR - Thanks for the memories !
How great is Rugby, in that Time, regard , Cultures, and , the Spirit of The Game...beyond...!!
R.I.P. ..Thank you for all of the memories ...Welsh Icon ...
Magnificent chat. Thank you.
My hero. Met him at a Twickenham lunch a few years ago. Utter legend and all time great.
RIP JPR
JPR what a great player with plenty of guts,,,,pure brilliance
Yep...but couldn't really kick a ball, but agreed a GREAT !👍
Still have those sideburns of the 60 s....😊😊😊😊
An anaesthetist I worked with, retired just before covid, told me he was at Med School with JPR. I asked him if he'd played rugby with JPR. He replied "...well, you definitely didn't want to play against him...".
If you ever watched him play you witnessed a genius of power and fortitude.
Great guy and super player. Watched them here in NZ with the 71 Lions.
Great to see JPR !
Love in it! Still sporting the sides!! Great player as was the team. And I'm not Welsh or a Rugby fan but just remembered them from my childhood.
I was lucky to watch wales when they toured Australia in 1978 and played Queensland and Australia at Ballymore in Brisbane. I was 12 years old.....there was an aura about the Welsh side, contained new player Terry Holmes, Gareth Davies and ofcourse, pontypool front row , Alan Martin and other 70's greats. Not much rugby played, Australia intent on playing very physical game. But great aura about the Welsh side, cool and classy.
Pure class.
RIP JPR Williams.
As a nz rugby fan jpr you are
a legend rip
Brilliant player of the great game of rugby.
One of the greats
I grew up watching JPR
to see his glad eyes smiling
Goat of fullbacks .
JPR GREAT MAN.
JPR Legend
In the 60s they used to have kids starter sessions on the odd Sunday at ODP once per year. I recall being hoisted out of a pile of bodies hands under my armpits by that man. As I got older I did eventually learn how to play the game, but I was a bit of a slow starter! I got a mild bollocking from Merv for something once too. Cant remember how that came about.
All the players at that time were as accessible as anyone else, to anyone at LW at that time. There was no us and them culture.
He was some rugby player.
Where's the bloke?
Great Man.
As hard a player as I've ever seen but if an opponent went down injured Williams would be there to offer his medical training.
Hang on a minute....
if the 'Magnificent Seven' were Gibson, McBride, Slattery, McLoughlin, Kiernan, Lynch and Kennedy -
I don't see the name Williams appearing anywhere!?
He's had a few there
Jpr great player but what does he mean by television had only just come out? 🤔
In 1973 I didn't know one family that didn't have a TV set.
Also it WAS transmitted in colour as you'll see on RUclips highlights.
The 50s decade that he grew up in, not many did.
…perhaps every else household in Wales didn’t have a TV then
Gave us problems in 1974.
Quinnell's pass was forward !!!
I’ve often thought that too. Be good to have seen another camera angle on it
who is this lady lol
This is presenter and Radio X DJ Polly James
One of the dirtiest players ever