John Williams
Full names: Johannes Gerhardus
Date of birth: 29 Oct 1946
Place of birth: Johannesburg
School: Piet Potgieter
Springbok no: 450
Debut test province: Northern Transvaal
Physical: 2.01m, 108kg
Current age: 77

Test summary: Tests: 13 Tries: 0

First Test: 12 Jun 1971 Age:24 Lock against France at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Last Test: 14 Aug 1976 Age:29 Lock against New Zealand at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Test history:

Date	Age	Position	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Prov
12 Jun 1971	24	Lock	France	Win: 22-9		Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein	N-Tvl
19 Jun 1971	24	Lock	France	Draw: 8-8		Kingspark, Durban	N-Tvl
17 Jul 1971	24	Lock	Australia	Win: 19-11		Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	N-Tvl
31 Jul 1971	24	Lock	Australia	Win: 14-6		Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane	N-Tvl
07 Aug 1971	24	Lock	Australia	Win: 18-6		Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	N-Tvl
03 Jun 1972	25	Lock	England	Lose: 9-18		Ellispark, Johannesburg	N-Tvl
08 Jun 1974	27	Lock	Britain	Lose: 3-12		Newlands, Cape Town	N-Tvl
22 Jun 1974	27	Lock	Britain	Lose: 9-28		Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	N-Tvl
27 Jul 1974	27	Lock	Britain	Draw: 13-13		Ellispark, Johannesburg	N-Tvl
23 Nov 1974	28	Lock	France	Win: 13-4		Stade Municipal, Toulouse	N-Tvl
30 Nov 1974	28	Lock	France	Win: 10-8		Parc des Princes, Paris	N-Tvl
24 Jul 1976	29	Lock	New Zealand	Win: 16-7		Kingspark, Durban	N-Tvl
14 Aug 1976	29	Lock	New Zealand	Lose: 9-15		Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein	N-Tvl

John Williams : Doc Craven

Because of his height John Williams was a tower of strength in the line-out. He was an excellent scrummager too, because he had the strength, but it was his line-out work that made him exceptional.

No one had a chance with him when he went up for the ball at No. 3, where he invariably stood. That is one of the reasons why Northern Transvaal's line-out work is so good today; John Williams, who coaches them, is a true authority on this vital aspect of the game.

Under John's guidance Northern Transvaal have again become a team of match winners, and the dominant force in South African rugby. This gives some indication of his ability as a coach, a field where he is making an enormous contribution.