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    One of the greatest characters in New Zealand rugby history has passed away

    One of the greatest characters in New Zealand rugby history has passed away


    Former All Black No 8 and coach Alex Wyllie MBE - known universally as Grizz - has died aged 80.

    Wylie played 40 matches, including 11 tests, for the All Blacks...and a whopping 210 provincial matches for his beloved Canterbury.

    Grizz coached the red-and-blacks to a Ranfurly Shield win in 1982 and his team went on to hold the trophy for a record-equalling three years.

    He also coached Canterbury to wins over the British Lions and the Wallabies before becoming assistant coach as the All Blacks won the first-ever Rugby world Cup in 1987.

    He was the All Blacks head coach from 1988 to 1991 before John Hart joined him as co-coach for the 1991 World Cup.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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