Crystal Glass XV

[Tim]

Joe Edwards was a good loose forward who was quickly injured out first class rugby.

[frugby]

@booboo said in Crystal Glass XV:

@frugby said in Crystal Glass XV:

Nathan Hastie

Who?

Highlanders third stringer... we don't really have injury prone halfbacks!

[booboo]

@Chester-Draws said in Crystal Glass XV:

Geoff Hinds

Hines just for the record ...

[canefan]

Hopefully Cam Roigard doesn't join this group... 🙏

[Chester Draws]

@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.

[booboo]

@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 ... 😀

[booboo]

And that Muphry is nearly as bad as Murphy.

[Mr Fish]

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

[Victor Meldrew]

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

[Bones]

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

[Bones]

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

[Victor Meldrew]

@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.

[Smudge]

@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.

[booboo]

@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?

[Chester Draws]

@booboo said in Crystal Glass XV:

And that Muphry is nearly as bad as Murphy.

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

[booboo]

Well I'll be.

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

[dogmeat]

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

[canefan]

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

[African Monkey]

@canefan Good shout, completely forgot about him.

[Nepia]

@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.