Talk:J. P. R. Williams

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how many times did jpr williams play in the pack for wales

I don't think he ever played in the forwards for Wales and would be surprised if he had. AFAIK he always played at full back (apart from some outings as a flanker at club level in his later years).Mike Spathaky (talk) 06:01, 28 December 2017 (UTC)

Wimbledon

The Junior Wimbledon Final in 1966 was played between a Russian and New Zealander (Korotkov vs. Farlie). Korotkov won in straight sets. Perhaps John Williams won a competition in Wimbledon at around that time, but I do not believe he has ever won an official Wimbledon title. [J)

There is no doubt that the above contributor is correct and I cannot understand why JPR allowed his final edited autobiography to even suggest that he won Junior Wimbledon. (At)

John Williams was a reasonable tennis player at British level, but Junior Wimbledon was beyond his great talents. Of course, he never entered it, let alone won it. The biggest suprise is that he has not clearly come out with this fact. (Godfrey - Bridgend) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.29.132.101 (talk) 21:39, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

Disappointed that in an interview with Roy Noble in March 2013, JPR had an opportunity to "put to bed" the Wimbledon Myth once and for all. Instead, he suggested that *In those days the British Boys' Championship WAS Junior Wimbledon". This is totally untrue. Why can't he bring himself to say that he never won Junior Wimbledon? Is it because he has declared it so many times publicly over the years? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.244.240.156 (talk) 13:31, 1 April 2013 (UTC)

Known universally as J.P.R.?

In the lead it says, "He was known universally as J.P.R. Williams (or sometimes just as JPR...)" This is not quite true. Up to 1973 he was known universally as "John Williams". By the time J.J. got his first cap John Williams was the best-known (and the best) full-back in Europe. It was only when J.J. was an established fixture in the national team that John Williams the full-back began to be called J.P.R. That should be reflected in the lead. 134.226.252.160 (talk) 11:32, 19 November 2011 (UTC)

I have made this change but it really needs a reference. Mike Spathaky (talk) 22:59, 3 March 2016 (UTC)

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