That Try
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@MiketheSnow Sorry mate, no way was it 50 years ago, I was already living with wife with a son and remember watching the game at my brothers place in Wellington. Geez that would make me old!!!!!
F*** it was a brilliant game, so many magical players in Baabaas.Delayed . Unsure when live uk games were first shown in NZ. I think I listened to the game live on the radio and missing the first 20 minutes due to technical issues. But my memory might be faulty
Then watched the game later on tv when the tape turned up
Unsure if my recollection is right or not
Think the first one was that unofficial match v Wales, which I think was 1974. (NZ were touring Ireland for their Centenary, but added a match because, you know, Wales.)
Phew , maybe my brain isn't as addled as I thought, we did get live rugby from NH in 1972 tour, and I sure when we watched it had British commentators, and I had a sneaky look. You also right Boo NZ didn't send own commentators until 1974.(I actually seem to remember the Wales game was midweek, as I remember then living in Trentham and getting up for it, and seeing how many lights were on around surrounding houses.
The first offshore sports event to be broadcast live in New Zealand via satellite was the All Blacks rugby test against Wales, from Cardiff in 1972. The coverage was entirely from the BBC. In 1974 the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC) began to send New Zealand broadcasters to cover All Black tests. Keith Quinn was the first commentator to tour Australia and Keith McEwen toured Ireland later that same year. Subsequently sending New Zealand commentators and production crew on All Black tours became a regular practice.
OK thanks. It was live on TV but on the farm we missed the first 20 minutes. So picked up the radio commentary.
I was young back then so doubt if I got up if it wasn't on TV
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@MiketheSnow said in That Try:
It's not fucking hard boys
It was 1973
2023 - 1973 = 50
Not sure anyone was disputing that, except those raging against the dying of the light.
FYI. I don't remember either the Baabaa's game, nor the Wales match I refer to. Both well before my time.
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@Winger Wasn't that the game where protestors cut the cable and we all missed first bit? I seem to recall watching the game, but missed the try until later, just heard it?
They were protesting SA links etc I think. Someone with a better memory (or inertnet ability) may just be able to correct me. -
@MiketheSnow said in That Try:
It's not fucking hard boys
It was 1973
2023 - 1973 = 50
Not sure anyone was disputing that, except those raging against the dying of the light.
FYI. I don't remember either the Baabaa's game, nor the Wales match I refer to. Both well before my time.
Now I think you just boasting or rubbing into us old buggers Boo 
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@Winger Wasn't that the game where protestors cut the cable and we all missed first bit? I seem to recall watching the game, but missed the try until later, just heard it?
They were protesting SA links etc I think. Someone with a better memory (or inertnet ability) may just be able to correct meMaybe but don't know. We often had a poor reception on the farm
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@Winger Wasn't that the game where protestors cut the cable and we all missed first bit? I seem to recall watching the game, but missed the try until later, just heard it?
They were protesting SA links etc I think. Someone with a better memory (or inertnet ability) may just be able to correct me.I think that was a game against Wales when coverage was not established until late in the first half, or might have even been halftime. Then again it was so along ago the alzheimers memory might be rearing it's ugly head.
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How much for a bottle?
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in That Try:
How much for a bottle?
Penderyn Icons of Wales No 4 / That Try (70cl, 41%)
That Try is the fourth bottling in Penderyn’s Icons of Wales series, each of which celebrates Wales and its people throughout the world. Released in time for the Rugby World Cup 2015, it is a tribute to the greatest try ever scored in Welsh rugby history (aka 'That Try'), scored by Gareth Edwards...
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@MiketheSnow Liquorland in Auckland advertising it for $124.00
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@MiketheSnow Liquorland in Auckland advertising it for $124.00
Yeah
Just seen a bottle in Japan for £60
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@MiketheSnow said in That Try:
@MiketheSnow Liquorland in Auckland advertising it for $124.00
Yeah
Just seen a bottle in Japan for £60
I don't drink whiskey (or any top shelf) but tempted to just buy a bottle anyway.
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@MiketheSnow said in That Try:
@MiketheSnow Liquorland in Auckland advertising it for $124.00
Yeah
Just seen a bottle in Japan for £60
I don't drink whiskey (or any top shelf) but tempted to just buy a bottle anyway.
I don’t drink whiskey either but I love whisky.
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@antipodean said in That Try:
There was some average tackling back then.
Some nice head highs though
That's part of the averageness
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@antipodean said in That Try:
@antipodean said in That Try:
There was some average tackling back then.
Some nice head highs though
That's part of the averageness
No one of reasons it was such a good game, it was played under the laws of the game as they were interpretated in 1973, not in 2023! So won't average at all!
See any of those who watched game know there was no lifting in lineout, jacklers etc etc. All great games of rugby are great because players play to laws of the day!
