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J.J. WILLIAMS

J.J. WILLIAMS - Wales - International Rugby Union Caps.

Photo/Foto: George Herringshaw

Date: 04 November 1975

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    • POSITION
      Winger
    • DATE OF BIRTH
      Thursday, 01 April 1948
    • PLACE OF BIRTH
      Nantyfllyllon, S. Wales. Died 28th. October 2020. Aged 72
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • Wales
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J.J. WILLIAMS - Wales - International Rugby Union Caps.

J.J. Williams is pictured above playing for Llanelli in the 28-28 draw with Australia.


Career Record: Played 30:  Won 20, Drew 2, Lost 8.

Test Points: 48 Tries: 12.


J.J. died on 28th. October 2020 aged 72. He was christened John James but known throughout

the world of rugby by his initials.

 

1973 v France (R) (Paris) L 12-3 (FN)

1973 v Australia (Cardiff) W 24-0

 

1974 v Scotland (Cardiff) W 6-0 (FN)
1974 v Ireland (Dublin) D 9-9 (FN)
1974 v France (Cardiff) D 16-16 (FN)

1974 v England (Twickenham) L 16-12 (FN)

 

1975 v France (Paris) W 25-10 (FN)
1975 v England (Cardiff) W 20-4 (FN)
1975 v Scotland (Murrayfield) L 12-10 (FN)
1975 v Ireland (Cardiff) W 32-4 (FN)

1975 v Australia (Cardiff) W 28-3 (FN)

 

1976 v England (Twickenham) W 21-9 (FN)
1976 v Scotland (Cardiff) W 28-6 (FN)
1976 v Ireland (Dublin) W 34-9 (FN)

1976 v France (Cardiff) W 19-13 (FN)

 

1977 v Ireland (Cardiff) W 25-9 (FN)
1977 v France (Paris) L 16-9 (FN)
1977 v England (Cardiff) W 14-9 (FN)

1977 v Scotland (Murrayfield) W 18-9 (FN)

 

1978 v England (Twickenham) W 9-6 (FN)
1978 v Scotland (Cardiff) W 22-14 (FN)
1978 v Ireland (Dublin) W 20-16 (FN)
1978 v France (Cardiff) W 16-7 (FN)
1978 v Australia (Brisbane) L 18-8
1978 v Australia (Sydney) L 19-17
1978 v New Zealand (Cardiff) L 13-12

1979 v Scotland (Murrayfield) W 19-13 (FN)

1979 v Ireland (Cardiff) W 24-21 (FN)

1979 v France (Paris) L 14-13 (FN)
1979 v England (Cardiff) W 27-3 (FN)

Won 4 British Lions caps in 1974 v. South Africa
and 3 in 1977 v. New Zealand.

On the '74 tour JJ scored 6 tries in the 97-0
win over South West Districts (equalling Lions
tour record set by David Duckham in 1971). He
also scored 2 tries in the 2nd & 3rd Test wins.

On 20/12/75 he scored a hat-trick of tries in
28-3 win over Australia in Cardiff.

Won 3 Grand Slams, 4 Championships and 4 Triple
Crowns.