JPR Williams Net Worth & Career

During Wales's 1970s Golden Era, John Peter Rhys Williams ( 2 March 1949 – 8 January 2024), a Welsh rugby union player, played for his country in international rugby. He was educated at Somerset's Millfield School and Bridgend Boys' Grammar School after being born in Bridgend, Wales. Williams competed successfully in tennis as a young player as well, taking home the Wimbledon British Junior Championship in 1966.

Williams moved from tennis to rugby union, an amateur sport, to pursue a career in medicine. He was first capped by Wales in 1969 at 19 and went on to earn 55 caps for Wales, five as captain, and eight for the British Isles (the British Lions). He played club rugby for Bridgend, London Welsh, and Tondu, and also played a few games for Natal shortly after the 1974 Lions tour.

Williams was a key player in a Welsh side that won Grand Slams in 1971, 1976, and 1978 and is particularly remembered for his record against England. He scored five tries in 10 tests between Wales and England and was never on the losing side. He was also outstanding for the Lions, winning the 1971 series against New Zealand with a long-range drop goal.

JPR Williams chose not to go on the 1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand, choosing instead to focus on his medical career. He retired from international rugby union in 1981 and continued playing club rugby for years, playing for Bridgend and Tondu Thirds into his fifties.

JPR Williams Net Worth

JPR Williams was a highly experienced player who had an estimated net worth of $500,000-1 million before he died in 2024. His annual earnings during his prime were around $100,000, with a projected earnings of $200,000.

JPR Williams Career

JPR Williams, a former rugby union player, transitioned from tennis to rugby union to pursue a career in medicine. He was first capped by Wales in 1969 at 19, and earned 55 caps for Wales, five as captain, and eight for the British Isles (the British Lions). Williams played club rugby for Bridgend, London Welsh, and Tondu, and also played for Natal. He was a key player in a Welsh side that won Grand Slams in 1971, 1976, and 1978 and is remembered for his record against England.

He was also outstanding for the Lions, winning the 1971 series against New Zealand with a long-range drop goal. Williams was involved in the build-up of the famous 1973 Barbarians try against New Zealand. He chose not to go on the 1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand, focusing on his medical career. Williams retired from international rugby union in 1981 and continued playing club rugby for years, playing for Bridgend and Tondu Thirds into his fifties.

 

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