J.P.R.’s 50th cap
. iNZPA-Reuter Cardiff, I J. P. R. Williams carries i an extra weapon into battle [for the Wales v. Ireland I rugby match. The 50th appearance of a man who has achieved that rare distinction of becoming a household name on initials alone, will raise the decibel . count at Cardiff Arms Park to a degree which will daunt
fieven the fearless Irish. ; Williams, captaining the ! side in the second part of 1 their bid to win a fourth successive triple crown,' is i only the second Welshman t to join that select band of ; men who have gained a half ; century of Caps. 1 Gareth Edwards became : the first, playing at t Twickenham last year.
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Press, 27 January 1979, Page 56
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