J J Williams RIP

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    Farnham_Red Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    Sad news for rugby fans of my generation and older one of the great Welsh wingers from their 1970's side I can hear now Bill McClarens commentarty - JPR Williams to JJ Williams ...

    seem to remember he was a bit quick in his day

    RIP
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/54571230
     
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    Always understated, never one of the flamboyant characters, but a key component of a truly great team...although the result didn't go the way I'd hoped, I was privileged to see them play England at Twickenham in the 70's.
     
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    RIP JJ
     
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    yes a bit quick - known as the Welsh whippet!
     
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