J. P. R. Williams

John Peter Rhys Williams  (2 March 1949 – 8 January 2024) was a Welsh rugby union player. He played as a fullback. He played for Wales between 1969 and 1981, making 55 appearances. He also played for the British Lions eight times. He started going by his initials because there was another player named John Williams.

Williams was born in Bridgend. Outside of playing rugby, he was a surgeon.

Williams died from bacterial meningitis at a hospital in Cardiff, Wales on 8 January 2024, at the age of 74.

References

Other websites

 J. P. R. Williams  at LionsRugby.com

Category:1949 births
Category:2024 deaths
Category:Members of the Order of the British Empire
Category:Welsh rugby union players
Category:Deaths from meningitis