Dr Jack Matthews

Sad to hear the news of the death of one of Wales' greatest players. I wasn't born when he played but met him on a few occassions and he was a true modest gentleman. Have heard a lot about him from older people and would have loved to have seen his partnership with Belddyn Williams. A true great.

Goodbye Dr Jack you will be missed but never forgotten.

Jack and Bleddyn were one of the classic centre combinations of all time for both Wales and the Lions a combination of Bleddyn's silky skills and Jack's rock hardness being an ideal balance .

Going three rounds with Rocky Marciano in his service days at St Athans and earning a draw just about sums him , as Pyleboy65 says his modesty would not allow him to brag of this. He will be sadly missed.

Never saw him play but by all accounts he was a legend. Rest in peace.

This is a great read, I love the bit about the three scissors moves.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/brendangallagher/2293696/Dr-Jack-Matthews-Bleddyn-Williams-are-heroes.html

RIP Dr Jack

Risca Rev wrote:This is a great read, I love the bit about the three scissors moves.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/brendangallagher/2293696/Dr-Jack-Matthews-Bleddyn-Williams-are-heroes.html

RIP Dr Jack

Great article and sums up the man