Former Wales en British and Irish Lions winger JJ Williams was delighted after being named a Member of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year Honours list.
Williams won 30 caps for his country between 1973 and 1979 - which included two Grand Slam victories - and made seven appearances for the Lions during their tours to South Africa and New Zealand in 1974 and 1977 respectively.
He was honoured for his services to rugby and charity.
"Receiving the MBE is right up there with all the things I achieved during my playing career. It is very special and I was tremendously excited when I found out I would receive the honour.
"A lot of the players I played with in the 1970s received honours at the time and I thought maybe my chance had gone. But to have received this honour later in my life means I will cherish it that little bit more and it is very, very special for me and my family."
The 64-year-old was also actively involved with the Rugby International Players Benevolent Association, which assists those who struggle financially after their playing careers ended.
"I am particularly pleased that the charity work I have done is also a part of this, and I hope it has played a big part in it because it is something that is very important to me," he continued.
"The setting up of the Welsh Rugby International Players Benevolent Association has helped a lot of players who have suffered illness or injury in later life, and it is help that was needed as it was an amateur game when they played. I enjoy my charity work, I was fortunate to be given a good life through sport and I think it is right to give something back."
Comments
Sincero says...
New Year's, or just a Tuesday night in Swansea?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2255587/New-Year-celebrations-turn-ugly-cities-country-country-lives-Binge-Britain-reputation.html
Posted 14:35 01st January 2013
cymro says...
Apart from his trolling, Sincero has no life.
Please don't ignore him folks, because without a response, his trolling is meaningless...and so too is his life.
Support your local Troll !! No matter how lame they sound, these poor souls need our help. Remember, a Troll is for life...not just for Christmas !!!
Posted 02:15 31st December 2012
ferdie says...
BAN THEM
there's posts here that do not belong on this forum.
Posted 23:06 30th December 2012
Sincero says...
Jonesy2, back to chasing Flossy around the paddock, mate.
Ireland -v- Australia International Rules:
Ireland won 8 series
Australia won 8 series
Ireland -v- Australia Rugby since 2000
Ireland won 3
Drawn 1
Australia won 6
cf.
Wales versus Australia since 2000
Wales won 2
Drawn 1
Australia won THIRTEEN.
Wales versus Australia in International Rules:
nil all*
*Wales doesn't actually have any games (or culture) of her own, because she sold herself to the English at the first opportunity, so only plays English games.... badly.
Posted 17:52 30th December 2012
Sincero says...
PR: if anything goes, then I can respond to the below posts. You let pembs' illiteracy and moronic, puerile vulgarity drag the tone down. Now you must either let me respond with a dose of logic or remove his idiotic posts and hit him with the ban hammer.
@pembs: My friend, perhaps a tad of projection there? Everyone knows the Valley girls aren't the most difficult of conquests to say the least. Your mother falls into that category, does she not? Let's just say that it's statistically probable that she's gotten around a fair bit- that's what happens when women lose their nationhood, their dignity and their moral compass. Bag of chips and a fiddle outside Mc.Donalds in main street. Still, makes for fun times when I visit Wales!
Hooray for Wales!!!!
Posted 12:12 30th December 2012
jonesy2 says...
Pontypridd49 -- thats not entirely true. ireland get smashed annually by AFL players during a series of a form of gaelic matches.
Posted 08:36 30th December 2012
ferdie says...
Some very poor comments here.
Let's congratulate the man on his long overdue award, a fine playing career and charity work. JJ Williams MBE.
And cannot not mention - he was in the 1972 Llanelli team that beat the All Blacks 9-3.
Posted 01:47 30th December 2012
jontheref says...
I have recently seen JJ in a few documentaries, Llanelli v NZ 1972, and as one of the "Welsh Wizzards", (Sky's name not mine!) for the 71 and 74 Lions tours.
Good to see he has got this gong for Charity work.
Why respond to stupero?
It is what he wants, it is the only way he can get attention.
Posted 22:54 29th December 2012
cymro says...
@ Sincero: You really are a bitter wee man, Take a day off, it'll do you the world of good.
Posted 22:19 29th December 2012
Pontypridd49 says...
@ Sincero 3 Grand slams in 8 years and current pro 12 champions. Beat Ireland in the World Cup !! Little jealous r we ? Unlike you guys Rugby is our national sport stick to Gaelic sports which no one plays your good at that!!!
Posted 17:24 29th December 2012
pembs says...
Sincero
Did a Welshman shag your mum when she was younger? Maybe you're welsh due to all the welsh cock your mum had before you were around. Maybe you feel this way cos your wife left you for a Welshman. It's all beginning to add up
Posted 16:53 29th December 2012
pembs says...
Sincero
I really hope you catch aids you fucking thick cunt
Posted 16:36 29th December 2012
daibok says...
Sincero, what a sour, mean spirited post.
Posted 13:01 29th December 2012
melkdave says...
WOW im very surprised he hasnt already got a OBE or MBE tbh .He was a legend and most probily one of the best players to ever play the game imo.
Posted 12:48 29th December 2012
PontySurrey says...
Congratulations JJ!
Posted 12:00 29th December 2012
Sincero says...
Legendary player. A wee genius. Nice! You signed over your nationality and freedom to the English seven and a half centuries ago, and they throw you the occasional sop for your heroes! A Member of the British Empire here... A Citizen of the Province of Western England (Formerly Known As Wales) there. You must be so proud. (For those of you Welshies that only watch the samanthaball (i.e. the vast majority of you), he was a rugby player. Rug-by, derived from:
rugby union
n
(Team Sports / Rugby) a form of rugby football played between teams of 15 players
You used to like it back when you had a modicum of self respect remaining.)
Posted 11:08 29th December 2012