The mighty Totara has fallen. RIP BJ Lochore

[Machpants]

@Bovidae what was the joke?

[Bovidae]

@Machpants

David shared a hilarious anecdote recalling the inauspicious start to his father's friendship with the now Sir Graham Henry.
"David, BJ here. I’ve had a ring from Graham Henry and he wants to come and see me, what do you think?
"He’s a school teacher from Auckland, he’ll be a piston wristed gibbon."

From 10:00 on the video.

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/sir-brian-lochores-son-delivers-heartwarming-speech-dads-funeral-and-shares-brilliant-anecdote-graham-henry

[sparky]

Looked like Wayne Smith carried the coffin alongside Sir Brian's family.

Nice touch from the ABs media team:

[Rembrandt]

Just been chatting to my mum, he made it to my uncle's Tangi which was only a couple months back (they were good friends), I imagine he would have been pretty ill. Top bloke.

[Bovidae]

Mark Reason isn't a favourite of TSF but this was an enjoyable read.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/opinion/114872608/mark-reason-in-memoriam-bj-lochore-the-best-of-all-of-us