Wales rugby 1979 v Scotland

Wales rugby 1979 against Scotland. JPR Williams shows his great skills with a sidestep and a neat chip kick in quick succession.

Yes, Wales again in traditional red shirts

Wales in red shirts and white shorts playing right to left.

We open with a Welsh lineout just their side of the halfway line on the near side of the pitch.

Wales win possession and the ball goes to the scrum-half about 15 metres in from touch. He puts up a towering kick, an up-and-under

After quite some time in the air the ball comes down only about 20 metres ahead of the kicker who has followed his kick, putting everyone onside.

No one catches it. The luck of the bounce favours the Welsh and their forwards take control of the ball.

It`s then given to the scrum-half whose loose pass is eventually gathered by one of the backs running on and collecting it as it bounces.

More loose play follows before the ball finally gets to JPR Williams

Like any good full-back he can recognise a scoring opportunity and has made sure he is available to carry on the attack.

He makes 5 quick metres before being confronted.

Being a skilled and slippery customer JPR puts in a sidestep, throwing off his would-be tackler and making another valuable 10 metres.

Thats all he needs - just a bit of space!

It gives him just enough time and space for his next brilliant play.

He executes a perfect little chip kick behind the oncoming defenders and weighted perfectly for his winger in full flight down the touchline.

Pop! Straight into the outstretched arms of the flying winger who crashes over the line.

Wonderful try!

All made possible because JPR was able to buy himself a bit of time and space with his sidestep. Something out of nothing!

Well, out of nothing except years of loving practice!

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It`s on a video tape

"101 Best Tries - with Cliff Morgan" - my VCR says it`s around the 50:21 mark.

Headed "Elgan Rees - 1979 Scotland v Wales".

View it in slow motion and you will see how you do it.