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Williams won 55 Wales caps and started all eight Tests on victorious Lions tours to New Zealand in 1971 and South Africa three years later.

JPR Williams, who has died of bacterial meningitis aged 74, was one of the finest rugby union full-backs of all time and a courageous, highly competitive mainstay of the great Wales teams of the 1970s.

Tuesday's Writer Of The Day is Kate Baker. Kate’s story, “Losing Your Marbles”, appears in our 155 Anniversary issue, on sale tomorrow.

Two teams from different sports lit up the year with their dashing flamboyance, writes Colin Sheridan

PR Williams has died at the age of 74

JPR Williams, the Wales rugby great of the 1970s known for his fearlessness and swashbuckling attacking style, has died. “Bridgend Ravens are devastated to announce the passing of JPR Williams,” the club said in a statement on its website. Williams won 55 Wales caps and started all eight tests on victorious British and Irish Lions tours to New Zealand in 1971 and South Africa three years later.

As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2023. What moved readers most? As part of a 12-day series, Waikato Herald reporter Danielle...

Five Nations could have 50 per cent equity ownership stake

Five Nations could have 50 per cent equity ownership stake

Five Nations could have 50 per cent equity ownership stake