NPC Old School Reminiscing
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@crucial said in NPC Old School Reminiscing:
If you haven't discovered the excellent FB page NPC Rugby History (https://www.facebook.com/npcrugby/) or don't FB at all you are missing some great old clips the remind you of the difference between old school rugby and the current pro game.
I had to make this thread just to post this...
Fats, Lomu, Jim Coe, Errol Brain, a young (and thin) looking Merts for the losing side and some fine rucking.
jeez Mehrts made a tackle
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@nevorian said in NPC Old School Reminiscing:
@crucial said in NPC Old School Reminiscing:
Maybe I should change the thread title to 'Let's watch Canterbury get beaten'
It would be a very short thread
But ever so popular
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1982: Canterbury 16 Wellington 12
"That was the famous try by Wayne Smith when he ran at that curious angle. He ran and Paul Quinn chased him. Quinn was a former Canterbury player and Wellington captain so there was quite a bit on it but to no avail and they took the shield. That was one of the great ones." -
@nevorian said in NPC Old School Reminiscing:
1982: Canterbury 16 Wellington 12
"That was the famous try by Wayne Smith when he ran at that curious angle. He ran and Paul Quinn chased him. Quinn was a former Canterbury player and Wellington captain so there was quite a bit on it but to no avail and they took the shield. That was one of the great ones."I will always remember that try. Up to that point I had paid no attention to rugby, but for some reason I was listening to the commentary on the transistor while I was playing in the back yard. I dont remember his exact words but the commentator's excitement as Smith kept running has stayed with me. Couldn't wait to watch the game on telly later that day. I have been a rugby tragic ever since.
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@nevorian said in NPC Old School Reminiscing:
1982: Canterbury 16 Wellington 12
"That was the famous try by Wayne Smith when he ran at that curious angle. He ran and Paul Quinn chased him. Quinn was a former Canterbury player and Wellington captain so there was quite a bit on it but to no avail and they took the shield. That was one of the great ones."Bastard scored in Bernie's corner. I'm pretty sure was there
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@crazy-horse said in NPC Old School Reminiscing:
@nevorian said in NPC Old School Reminiscing:
1982: Canterbury 16 Wellington 12
"That was the famous try by Wayne Smith when he ran at that curious angle. He ran and Paul Quinn chased him. Quinn was a former Canterbury player and Wellington captain so there was quite a bit on it but to no avail and they took the shield. That was one of the great ones."I will always remember that try. Up to that point I had paid no attention to rugby, but for some reason I was listening to the commentary on the transistor while I was playing in the back yard. I dont remember his exact words but the commentator's excitement as Smith kept running has stayed with me. Couldn't wait to watch the game on telly later that day. I have been a rugby tragic ever since.
Keith Quinn: "Away to Wayne Smith! ... A strong run by Wayne Smith! ... Aaaand a brilliant try to Wayne Smith!"
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@canefan said in NPC Old School Reminiscing:
@nevorian said in NPC Old School Reminiscing:
1982: Canterbury 16 Wellington 12
"That was the famous try by Wayne Smith when he ran at that curious angle. He ran and Paul Quinn chased him. Quinn was a former Canterbury player and Wellington captain so there was quite a bit on it but to no avail and they took the shield. That was one of the great ones."Bastard scored in Bernie's corner. I'm pretty sure was there
Did he? My recollection which may be wrong, was it was the other end of the ground ....
... where is the YouTube...
Edit: you are correct
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@taniwharugby said in NPC Old School Reminiscing:
@nepia if you hadnt watched him play and looking at his record alone you'd not likely have too many issues with him....126 games for the Crusaders during thier long period of dominance with 290 points (I assume) almost 60 tries, 14 tests, 9 tries (not a bad strike rate)
It's not a great strike rate for any of our back 3 in that era is it?
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Well yes, out of Caleb Ralph, Glen Osbourne, Jonah, Goldie & Cully, Ralph does have the lowest strike rate, but isnt alot bewteen Ralph, Oz and Lomu...57.1%, 57.8% & 58.7% respectively.
Goldie & Cully are way ahead on 73.3% & 76.6% respectively.
Joe Rok is 67.7%, while Savea is 85.2% and Rieko is currently 95.6%
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@taniwharugby yeah I have a funny feeling most of them were close to a hundy strike rate in their first 20 tests maybe? Probably wrong.
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@taniwharugby said in NPC Old School Reminiscing:
@bones well Cully got 7 in his first 2 so he was well ahead
Obviously of all those names, Ralph also played by far the least number of games for the ABs too.
but the only one who went on to shag royalty
