TOMO 25,814 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 The rugby legend has died 74...one of the greats from the past 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aled 453 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Pioneering player in his day, an impressive rugby and professional CV. Condolences to family and friends. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bakerboy 4,315 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Another childhood hero gone 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 22,647 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 An orthopaedic surgeon as well. Cheers. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bakerboy 4,315 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 3 minutes ago, Aled said: Pioneering player in his day, an impressive rugby and professional CV. Condolences to family and friends. Crazy to think in this day and age the man was a surgeon during his day job 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bakerboy 4,315 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Just now, chartpolski said: An orthopaedic surgeon as well. Cheers. beat me by 2 seconds 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aled 453 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 A lot of that generation of Welsh rugby players had professions, quite a few teachers in that team of the 70's. I actually think that the Education act of 1948, which gave them access to higher education was one of the reasons the Welsh team of the 70's was so good. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bakerboy 4,315 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 And lets not forget his legendary sideburns 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 44,631 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 ONE OF THE GREATEST PLAYERS EVER TO GRACE A RUGBY PITCH.....RIP John.Peter.Rees.Williams....1949 -2024.. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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paddyluke 687 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 he's taken some rough tackles in his time especially high tackles which nearly ripped his head off, also had his face stamped on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 44,631 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Today's Players are Fannies in comparison... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bakerboy 4,315 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 14 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: Today's Players are Fannies in comparison... you didnt want to be the wrong side of the ball back then, that rucking/stamping hurt like fck 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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