i think he is still the only full back to score 2 tries against england in one game . also he went off at half time put his own stitches in a head wound .
people ask why rugby had died in wales . i served with the welsh guards and used to tour south wales with our team . i remember mountain ash had 12 teams , nowadays they would struggle to make 1 . i think the biggest reason was the closure of the mines . people lost their jobs and couldnt give a damn any more . the small towns and villages where the breading ground for the clubs . also the mines gave the men a high degree of fitness . the heart has been ripped out of wales . i am an englishman (saesneg) but always loved the welsh . cymru am byth .
Sadly today the flair of welsh rugby has gone, as with most other countries, it was always a pleasure to watch Wales rugby in the 70’s, and I’m an Englishman
I'm Scots born, but that Welsh team from the early 70's were my rugby heroes! JPR was just the toughest mo-fo to ever pull on a rugby jersey! Phil Bennett could sidestep better than any other human being! Gareth Edwards could outrun Shergar! (that's why nobody ever kidnapped HIM!!)🤣
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johnny bach
i think he is still the only full back to score 2 tries against england in one game . also he went off at half time put his own stitches in a head wound .
apparently he wanted to be a fly half in school , but the teacher Sayed no . now that is fate . cymru am byth .
I was there great day
I was there that day and went under the post after the match and took home a bit of dirt. The things we do.
the old, pre-professional rugby was so much more entertaining to watch. man, i wish were still like this.
people ask why rugby had died in wales . i served with the welsh guards and used to tour south wales with our team . i remember mountain ash had 12 teams , nowadays they would struggle to make 1 . i think the biggest reason was the closure of the mines . people lost their jobs and couldnt give a damn any more . the small towns and villages where the breading ground for the clubs . also the mines gave the men a high degree of fitness . the heart has been ripped out of wales . i am an englishman (saesneg) but always loved the welsh . cymru am byth .
JPR was never on the losing side to England!
Nice to hear the voice of rugby. Bill McLaren.
JPR Williams – best ever fullback after Christian Cullen
Great days. The amateur era when rugby union was a beautiful game to watch. Unfortunately it's now won in gyms as opposed to on the field of play.
"All of his 14 stones", great statement.
Ahhh, when a simple scissors move was enough to beat an international defense..
Sadly today the flair of welsh rugby has gone, as with most other countries, it was always a pleasure to watch Wales rugby in the 70’s, and I’m an Englishman
My childhood hero, and the reason why despite being English, I supported the Welsh side.
This was live while Ireland v Australia which was on the same day was shown as highlights
2 great tries – defences have certainly changed these days
England Scrum Half walking across on the 2nd try would definitely upset Shaun Edwards!
A hero from my teens
I'm Scots born, but that Welsh team from the early 70's were my rugby heroes!
JPR was just the toughest mo-fo to ever pull on a rugby jersey!
Phil Bennett could sidestep better than any other human being!
Gareth Edwards could outrun Shergar! (that's why nobody ever kidnapped HIM!!)🤣
" using ALL of his 14 stone !! " how the game has changed , not many scrum half's under 14 stone these days !
JPR Williams, the George Best of rugby! And see the Bugger Grips on him!!!???