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Barry John, Wales and British and Irish Lions legend, dies aged 79

Barry John passes away aged 79 – Colorsport Farewell to the king. Former Wales and British and Irish Lions flyer Barry John, widely regarded as rugby union’s first superstar and persuaded to retire after a young woman curtsied, has died aged 79. John’s international career lasted just six years between 1966 and 1972, but his… Read More »