Barry John as a member of the 1971 British Lions rugby tour, Aug. 17, 1971. Welsh rugby great Barry John has died at the age of 79.

Heard the joke about the Englishmen, Irishmen and Scotsmen? They have all been selected for the British and Irish Lions squad ...

WELSH rugby has lost another legend with the death of Barry John, just four weeks after former team-mate JPR Williams passed away. John formed a celebrated half back partnership with Gareth ...

WELSH rugby legend Barry John, who died on February 4 this year, left an estate worth £134,000. Nicknamed The King, he retired at the age of just 27 after a stunning career, playing for Cardiff ...

Barry John was arguably rugby union's first superstar and a mercurial player whose wizardry gained comparisons with footballing genius George Best. Nicknamed 'The King' by New Zealand journalists ...

For the first time in more than 100 years, no Welshman will be involved when the British and Irish Lions play a Test match.

CARDIFF, Wales — Barry John, the rugby great who played 25 games for Wales and inspired the British and Irish Lions’ famous series victory over New Zealand in 1971 before retiring at the age ...

Barry John, the rugby great who played 25 games for Wales and inspired the British and Irish Lions’ famous series victory over New Zealand in 1971 before retiring at the age of 27, has died. John's ...