JPR Williams died yesterday from bacterial meningitis aged 74.
A fearless fullback, described by some as Mr Indestructible, he played 55 times for Wales. In one memorable match against the All Blacks, his face was stamped, he received 13 stitches on the touchline and two minutes later was back on the pitch.
He was also a renowned orthopaedic surgeon in Bridgend, Wales and I once had the chance to meet him and put one of my emergency traction splints on his leg.
A remarkable man.
JPR Williams: The orthopaedic surgeon who broke bones with Lions and Wales
Andrew Baldock, PA Rugby Union Correspondent John Peter Rhys Williams – known simply as JPR and who has died at the age of 74 – was one of Wales’ most…
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