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Mon 14 May 2007 | 10:46
JPR Williams gets his face stamped in vs the All Blacks

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Playing for Bridgend against the All Blacks in 1978, Williams was caught at the bottom of a ruck, where he was stamped on by the opposing prop John Ashworth and had a hole torn in his cheek.

Unfazed, Williams, a trained surgeon, retired from the pitch, stitched up his own injuries, and returned to the field. What a legend.

Adi Jacobs of the Sharks suffered a similar fate against the Blues, but it was purely accidental as Doug Howlett's foot came down on his face after a tackle. You can view the video of it here.

Posted By: Grant Constable

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  • brookmcg
    5:35 PM 06/09/2011

    Props to JPR and truly someone that todays generation should see and admire... Pure class and a character...

  • welshsheep
    5:04 PM 06/09/2011

    Seriously tough guy, imagine stitching your own face and then going back on to play...legend for sure :D

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