Welsh rugby legend Barry John left £134,000 in his will after stunning career

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, Wales, and the British Lions.

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Barry John died aged 79 in February this year[/caption]

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The Welsh rugby legend left an estate worth £134,000[/caption]

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Nicknamed The King, he retired at the age of just 27 after a stunning career, playing for Cardiff, Wales, and the British Lions[/caption]

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He died at the University Hospital of Wales, surrounded by his family including his wife Janet[/caption]

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The rugby legend at home with his wife, Janet and children in 1971[/caption]

John, 79, left a single-page will, leaving each of his eleven grandchildren a legacy of £100, with the rest of his estate to be shared between his children Kate O’Cock, Lucy Powell, Anna Graham, and David John.

He died at the University Hospital of Wales, surrounded by his family including his wife Janet.

The couple had married in 1969 and went on to have four children, but later separated.

John described himself as “the first rugby pop star, superstar, call it whatever you want”, coming third in the BBC Sports Personality behind Princess Anne and George Best, and appeared on the TV show This is Your Life.

But he said he could not deal with the fame and attention from the spotlight, and retired from the sport he loved.

The Lions paid tribute to John on their official website, saying: “Truly one of the greatest.

“We are hugely saddened that the great Barry John has passed away at the age of 79.

“Barry inspired so many and will forever be remembered for how much he gave to the sport.”

Cardiff, where he spent most of his club career after switching from Llanelli, also hailed his contribution to the game.

Their statement read: “We are absolutely devastated to learn of the passing of Barry John.

“One of the greatest players to pull on the Blue and Black and what a partnership he shared with Sir Gareth. An absolute icon who will be dearly missed.”