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@nonpartizan said in Classic Rugby Videos:
I'm not sure if kiwis would consider him a national treasure
There's still a big power junction box on the sidewalk in Rotorua - fully painted with a mural of Buck leading the haka, and the demand "Bring Back Buck"
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@nonpartizan said in Classic Rugby Videos:
@Kruse said in Classic Rugby Videos:
@nonpartizan said in Classic Rugby Videos:
I'm not sure if kiwis would consider him a national treasure
There's still a big power junction box on the sidewalk in Rotorua - fully painted with a mural of Buck leading the haka, and the demand "Bring Back Buck"
That is cool. All being well I will be in Rotorua in July so I would love to check that out.
I may have overstated "big" somewhat - it's one of those sidewalk junction boxes, waist-height. Just past the school on Otanga Road.
It does bring a small smile to my dial every time I ride past it when visiting sister/niece/nephews nearby.
Was about to post a screenshot from Google-Street-View, but that would ruin the suspense/disappointment of your highlight of visiting Rotorua. -
@nonpartizan said in Classic Rugby Videos:
@Kruse said in Classic Rugby Videos:
@nonpartizan said in Classic Rugby Videos:
I'm not sure if kiwis would consider him a national treasure
There's still a big power junction box on the sidewalk in Rotorua - fully painted with a mural of Buck leading the haka, and the demand "Bring Back Buck"
That is cool. All being well I will be in Rotorua in July so I would love to check that out.
I may have overstated "big" somewhat - it's one of those sidewalk junction boxes, waist-height. Just past the school on Otanga Road.
It does bring a small smile to my dial every time I ride past it when visiting sister/niece/nephews nearby.
Was about to post a screenshot from Google-Street-View, but that would ruin the suspense/disappointment of your highlight of visiting Rotorua.This post is deleted! -
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@mikedogz https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_National_Provincial_Championship
Was a Manawatu supporter in those days (lived in Pahiatua as a kid), but then the mighty Bush made First Division under Sir BJ! And '10' beer was launched in green and red...
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/4808/old-people-talk-about-the-olden-days?_=1745559782287
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Today, 38 years ago ...
https://twitter.com/rugbyworldcup/status/1925416330930335771?t=8dJ8KIuLay_-83Z0Y3pvSw&s=19
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I was at that game, me and about 50 other people.
Google tells me it was a Friday.JKs try was running towards us, but not sure I remember it or if I'm remembering one of the 100 times I've since seen it on tv/you tube.
The opening ceremony was a sight to be hold.
I can honestly say that it was the best RWC opening ceremony up to that point. -
I was at that game, me and about 50 other people.
Google tells me it was a Friday.JKs try was running towards us, but not sure I remember it or if I'm remembering one of the 100 times I've since seen it on tv/you tube.
The opening ceremony was a sight to be hold.
I can honestly say that it was the best RWC opening ceremony up to that point.@WestieFella I remember the Friday, was opening game of WC, and was really struggling to catch the imagination of the public (in NZ at least). I know I made sure I got home from work for it. JKs try was one of things I think was a bit of wake up call to everyone that WC was actually happening.
On JK I was at a lunch in Brisbane a few years back, and he was asked the who he thought the best player he had played with or against, he said without doubt it was JK. He only had one call on the field "Give me the ball", and then was a nightmare to try and tackle.
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@WestieFella I remember the Friday, was opening game of WC, and was really struggling to catch the imagination of the public (in NZ at least). I know I made sure I got home from work for it. JKs try was one of things I think was a bit of wake up call to everyone that WC was actually happening.
On JK I was at a lunch in Brisbane a few years back, and he was asked the who he thought the best player he had played with or against, he said without doubt it was JK. He only had one call on the field "Give me the ball", and then was a nightmare to try and tackle.
@Dan54 said in Classic Rugby Videos:
On JK I was at a lunch in Brisbane a few years back, and he was asked the who he thought the best player he had played with or against, he said without doubt it was JK. He only had one call on the field "Give me the ball", and then was a nightmare to try and tackle.
.... ah... pretty critical bit of information missing there sorry @Dan54 ... who was asked?
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@Dan54 said in Classic Rugby Videos:
On JK I was at a lunch in Brisbane a few years back, and he was asked the who he thought the best player he had played with or against, he said without doubt it was JK. He only had one call on the field "Give me the ball", and then was a nightmare to try and tackle.
.... ah... pretty critical bit of information missing there sorry @Dan54 ... who was asked?
@Kruse said in Classic Rugby Videos:
@Dan54 said in Classic Rugby Videos:
On JK I was at a lunch in Brisbane a few years back, and he was asked the who he thought the best player he had played with or against, he said without doubt it was JK. He only had one call on the field "Give me the ball", and then was a nightmare to try and tackle.
.... ah... pretty critical bit of information missing there sorry @Dan54 ... who was asked?
I’m picking David Campese or Paul Carozza. The latter was a very dirty player, blatantly nosing Richard Loe in the forearm. Should have been banned for life.
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@Dan54 said in Classic Rugby Videos:
On JK I was at a lunch in Brisbane a few years back, and he was asked the who he thought the best player he had played with or against, he said without doubt it was JK. He only had one call on the field "Give me the ball", and then was a nightmare to try and tackle.
.... ah... pretty critical bit of information missing there sorry @Dan54 ... who was asked?
@Kruse said in Classic Rugby Videos:
@Dan54 said in Classic Rugby Videos:
On JK I was at a lunch in Brisbane a few years back, and he was asked the who he thought the best player he had played with or against, he said without doubt it was JK. He only had one call on the field "Give me the ball", and then was a nightmare to try and tackle.
.... ah... pretty critical bit of information missing there sorry @Dan54 ... who was asked?
Geez Kruse, you can see I usually only on computer while watching tv or something !:confounded_face:
It was ex Wallaby captain Andrew Slack! -
