in recent years, he spoke out about player welfare, sharing his concerns about brain injuries. there is no doubt that the generations after us are going to be left worse off than we were. jpr williams continued to play the odd game in his 50s. that longevity typical of his indomitable spirit. he was an uncompromising force on the field and a charismatic figure off it. jpr williams who died at the age of 74. , jpr williams who died at the age of 74. ~ , y ., ., 74. and we will bring you more tributes throughout 74. and we will bring you more tributes throughout the - 74. and we will bring you more - tributes throughout the programme. franz beckenbauer one of the greatest footballers of all time who has died at the age of 78. as seen here he won the world cup as captain of west germany in 1974, and went on to lift the trophy again as manager in 1990.
good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sarah campbell. our headlines today. a promise to speed up the quashing of hundreds of wrongful convictions for the people caught up in the post office computer scandal. loose bolts are found on boeing 737 max 9 aircraft grounded in the us, after a panel fell off an alaska airlines flight. after a smooth launch, america s latest mission to the moon is in doubt after the spacecarft developped problems we ll have the latest. retail bosses warn of a challenging year ahead after disappointing an icon of world rugby the wales and british and irish lions legend jpr williams has died at the age of 74. wales rugby called him one of our greatest of all time . how two brothers won the support of a pair of dragons for their sock business created to raise awareness of down syndrome.
jpr williams was instantly recognisable. the sideburns, flowing hair, socks around the ankles. he was capped 55 times. an icon of wales dominance of the 1970s. john peter rhys williams was brought up near bridgend, a talented tennis player then, but he chose rugby, starting out in bridgend and then london welsh. atjust 19, he made his wales debut. there is the new young welsh full back. and in his first campaign, he helped wales to the five nations championship. three grand slams followed and he played all four test matches as the lions claimed what is still their only series win in new zealand. so you will have to take it easy for a few days. and all the while, he pursued a career in medicine, becoming an orthopaedic surgeon after stepping away from wales duty in 1981.
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Whenever I spoke to players who I was coaching about teamwork and legacy, I would always remind them that it was never about who was playing beside you, but the way that those team-mates made you feel – that’s what you would remember. And when I heard the tragic news that JPR Williams had died, that’s exactly what I felt. That feeling of being on the pitch with JPR.