Barry John Biography, Age, Death, Career, Family, Net Worth & more

Barry John was a Welsh rugby union fly-half who played, during the amateur era of the sport, in the 1960s and early 1970s. He lived from 6 January 1945 to 4 February 2024.

Barry John Biography

Barry John was a Welsh rugby union fly-half who played during the amateur era of the sport in the 1960s and early 1970s. He began his rugby career as a schoolboy playing for Cefneithin RFC before switching to Llanelli RFC in 1964.

John was selected for the Wales national team as a replacement for David Watkins to face an Australian team. In 1967, John left Llanelli RFC for Cardiff RFC, where he formed a partnership with Gareth Edwards, one of the most famous half-back pairings in world rugby.

John played in the 1971 Five Nations Championship, the first time Wales had achieved a Grand Slam win since 1952. He cemented his reputation as one of the sport's greatest players with his pivotal role in the British Lions winning tour over New Zealand in 1971. John scored 30 of the Lion's 48 points over the four Tests, scoring a record 191 points across the tour.

John's final season with Wales ended disappointingly as both Scotland and Wales refused to travel to Ireland due to increased violence in Northern Ireland and the events of Bloody Sunday. Despite this, John had a good Championship, scoring 35 points in the three games against England, Scotland, and France. His final international was at home to France, where he successfully converted four penalty goals in a 20–6 victory to Wales.

In 1972, at 27, with 25 Wales caps and five British Lions caps, Barry John retired from the game. He cited media attention and unfair expectations of his country as reasons, believing he was “living in a goldfish bowl.”

Barry John Age

He died at the age of 79 years old.

Barry John Cause of Death

Welsh rugby union fly-half Barry passed away at the age of 79 years old on 4 February 2024. No cause of his death has been disclosed yet, however, his family stated that Barry John died peacefully today at the University Hospital of Wales surrounded by his loving wife and four children.

Barry John Height & Weight

He stood at a height of  1.78m tall and weighed 7kg.

Barry John Career

Barry John was a Welsh rugby union fly-half who played in the 1960s and early 1970s. He started his career as a schoolboy for Cefneithin RFC before joining Llanelli RFC in 1964. John was selected for the Wales national team and formed a partnership with Gareth Edwards, forming a famous half-back pairing.

John and Edwards played together at all levels of rugby, including for Cardiff, Wales, the Barbarians, and the British Lions' tour of South Africa. John's tour ended prematurely when he suffered a broken collarbone. In 1971, the Wales national team entered their second ‘Golden Age', winning the 1971 Five Nations Championship and playing in all four Tests. John won 25 caps for Wales and five for the British Lions and retired at 27 as Wales' highest points scorer.

Barry John Family

Barry John, born on 6 January 1945 in Cefneithin, Wales, was the son of Vimy John and William John. He had four siblings, including Madora John, Clive John, Alan John, Delville John, and Diane John. Barry was survived by his wife Janet Talfan Davies, who married him in 1969 and had four children, including Kathryn, Lucy, Anna, and David.

Barry John's Net Worth

At his time of death, John has an estimated net worth between $1-$5 million. He is believed to amassed such fortune from his career.

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