Wales rugby: Iconic 1973 JPR Williams rugby shirt sells for £27k
The jersey was worn by Williams in the 1973 fixture - during which Sir Gareth Edwards scored one of the most memorable tries in history.It formed part of a collection of items sold at an auction on Thursday.
It was a "white glove sale", meaning all of the items were successfully sold, and auctioneer Ben Rogers Jones said it was "a special honour and privilege" to coordinate."JPR Williams was one of my heroes, as he was to so many others," he said."There was interest from across the rugby playing nations and we are delighted to have achieved some fantastic prices."
Mr Rogers Jones added that, while Edwards' try was well-documented, "it is sometimes overlooked that JPR scored the crucial try to clinch the match for the Baa-baas", making the jersey "an important item of sporting memorabilia"."We were so pleased that, at the auction, JPR's performance that day wasn't overlooked as the price soared to £27,500 with a bidder on the phone in London winning the top prize," he said.The collection sold to a global audience, with buyers in Australia, Switzerland and France, as well as Wales and across the UK.
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