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    @booboo said in Crystal Glass XV:

    @Chester-Draws said in Crystal Glass XV:

    Geoff Hinds

    Hines 🙂 just for the record ...

    Muphry's law eh!

    I even looked up his Wikipedia page and missed it, I was so focused on getting the Geoff right. I remember Jasin because I always wondered if it was a mistake or deliberate.

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    @Chester-Draws said in Crystal Glass XV:

    @booboo said in Crystal Glass XV:

    @Chester-Draws said in Crystal Glass XV:

    Geoff Hinds

    Hines 🙂 just for the record ...

    Muphry's law eh!

    I even looked up his Wikipedia page and missed it, I was so focused on getting the Geoff right. I remember Jasin because I always wondered if it was a mistake or deliberate.

    I really shouldn't be the one to highlight other's mistakes ... 😀

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    And that Muphry is nearly as bad as Murphy.

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    Brendon Leonard and Solomon Alaimalo come to mind - both players' careers were arguably hugely affected due to some carelessness from other players.

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    Going back further, i nominate Bevan Wilson, the fullback from the late 70's.

    After years of crap 15's he was the real deal in '77, calm under pressure, good goalkicker and pretty good on attack. Only played 8 times due to injuries an retired after 2 years

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    @Mr-Fish Alaimalo ruthlessly taken out with deadly precision by Clarke. What happened to Leonard?

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    @Victor-Meldrew 8 games is like 3 seasons back then isn't it?

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    @Bones said in Crystal Glass XV:

    @Victor-Meldrew 8 games is like 3 seasons back then isn't it?

    Normally about 4-5 Tests a year plus loads of games on tour. Wilson went on a mini-tour to France in '77 where he got injured after the 3rd game IIRC. Injured until '79 when he got injured again and retired.

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    @Victor-Meldrew said in Crystal Glass XV:

    Going back further, i nominate Bevan Wilson, the fullback from the late 70's.

    After years of crap 15's he was the real deal in '77, calm under pressure, good goalkicker and pretty good on attack. Only played 8 times due to injuries an retired after 2 years

    Trains racehorses near Ashburton these days. Does a good job with a small team.

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    @Victor-Meldrew said in Crystal Glass XV:

    Going back further, i nominate Bevan Wilson, the fullback from the late 70's.

    After years of crap 15's he was the real deal in '77, calm under pressure, good goalkicker and pretty good on attack. Only played 8 times due to injuries an retired after 2 years

    Obvious segue is Clive Currie.

    Dirty Welsh thugs. Glad they're still whinging and deluding themselves about Haden.

    Karma's a bitch huh?

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    @booboo said in Crystal Glass XV:

    And that Muphry is nearly as bad as Murphy.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muphry's_law

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    Well I'll be.

    https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/420/the-thread-of-learning-something-new-every-day?_=1712099722049

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    The opposite to all this has to be Pauliasi Manu. Only got into the Chiefs because of an injury to Hohneck. Did OK gets called up to RWC15 after both of the original LHP are invalided out. Doesn't play but is a WC Winner.

    Lady Luck Lurves big Pauli

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    That lock from Waikato, Keith Robinson. Had a tough guy rep but was always hurt

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    @canefan Good shout, completely forgot about him.

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    @canefan said in Crystal Glass XV:

    That lock from Waikato, Keith Robinson. Had a tough guy rep but was always hurt

    In for a shot as one of the most overrated players in NZ rugby too. Always hailed as a saviour, never really delivered.

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    @Nepia said in Crystal Glass XV:

    @canefan said in Crystal Glass XV:

    That lock from Waikato, Keith Robinson. Had a tough guy rep but was always hurt

    In for a shot as one of the most overrated players in NZ rugby too. Always hailed as a saviour, never really delivered.

    Jesus Neps. He did the business really well on the pitch if memory serves.

    At least that’s what Bart and Red Beard always said on here.

    If him and Troy Flavell had stayed fit/away from the judiciary I think NZ might have had the most feared forward pack of that era.

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    @MN5 said in Crystal Glass XV:

    @Nepia said in Crystal Glass XV:

    @canefan said in Crystal Glass XV:

    That lock from Waikato, Keith Robinson. Had a tough guy rep but was always hurt

    In for a shot as one of the most overrated players in NZ rugby too. Always hailed as a saviour, never really delivered.

    Jesus Neps. He did the business really well on the pitch if memory serves.

    At least that’s what Bart and Red Beard always said on here.

    If him and Troy Flavell had stayed fit/away from the judiciary I think NZ might have had the most feared forward pack of that era.

    I took a calculated risk of RB not being around here anymore and Bart starting threads and then disappearing again so I took my shot - and I stand by it. 😉

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    @Nepia said in Crystal Glass XV:

    @MN5 said in Crystal Glass XV:

    @Nepia said in Crystal Glass XV:

    @canefan said in Crystal Glass XV:

    That lock from Waikato, Keith Robinson. Had a tough guy rep but was always hurt

    In for a shot as one of the most overrated players in NZ rugby too. Always hailed as a saviour, never really delivered.

    Jesus Neps. He did the business really well on the pitch if memory serves.

    At least that’s what Bart and Red Beard always said on here.

    If him and Troy Flavell had stayed fit/away from the judiciary I think NZ might have had the most feared forward pack of that era.

    I took a calculated risk of RB not being around here anymore and Bart starting threads and then disappearing again so I took my shot - and I stand by it. 😉

    He did actually play well and had presence when he actually made it on the park didn’t he ?

    Not like those show ponies Ali Williams and Chris Jack

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    @MN5 said in Crystal Glass XV:

    @Nepia said in Crystal Glass XV:

    @MN5 said in Crystal Glass XV:

    @Nepia said in Crystal Glass XV:

    @canefan said in Crystal Glass XV:

    That lock from Waikato, Keith Robinson. Had a tough guy rep but was always hurt

    In for a shot as one of the most overrated players in NZ rugby too. Always hailed as a saviour, never really delivered.

    Jesus Neps. He did the business really well on the pitch if memory serves.

    At least that’s what Bart and Red Beard always said on here.

    If him and Troy Flavell had stayed fit/away from the judiciary I think NZ might have had the most feared forward pack of that era.

    I took a calculated risk of RB not being around here anymore and Bart starting threads and then disappearing again so I took my shot - and I stand by it. 😉

    He did actually play well and had presence when he actually made it on the park didn’t he ?

    Not like those show ponies Ali Williams and Chris Jack

    That's 100% the myth ....

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