Arise Sir Buck Shelford

[sparky]

A knighthood for the man who so nearly lost his crown jewels in the service of the Black Jersey:

Stuff

[nzzp]

@sparky wide service to the community outside the game.

should have been knighted for his punch on the Wales forward at the 87 RWC. One of the genuinely hard men of rugby, and surprisingly small in modern terms.

Edit: just quality

[MiketheSnow]

@nzzp said in Arise Sir Buck Shelford:

@sparky wide service to the community outside the game.

should have been knighted for his punch on the Wales forward at the 87 RWC. One of the genuinely hard men of rugby, and surprisingly small in modern terms.

Edit: just quality

Congratulations

Fantastic rugby player

But in this instance cheap King Hit

Nothing to admire there

[gt12]

Jesus, how many red cards would that be in the modern game. 4? 5?

[Machpants]

@mikethesnow it's not a cheap hit of the guy you punch is wailing into your mate!

[Machpants]

@gt12 said in Arise Sir Buck Shelford:

Jesus, how many red cards would that be in the modern game. 4? 5?

All made better by splashing a wet sponge 🤣

[taniwharugby]

@mikethesnow and the hit by the Welsh 1?

Both had thier mates back.

[MN5]

Bucks punching technique was the best on show all round. Like a young Max Baer knocking out Primo Carnera in 34.

He threw a few cheap shots back in the day too

[mariner4life]

@mikethesnow said in Arise Sir Buck Shelford:

@nzzp said in Arise Sir Buck Shelford:

@sparky wide service to the community outside the game.

should have been knighted for his punch on the Wales forward at the 87 RWC. One of the genuinely hard men of rugby, and surprisingly small in modern terms.

Edit: just quality

Congratulations

Fantastic rugby player

But in this instance cheap King Hit

Nothing to admire there

fanny

[Rancid Schnitzel]

I was at that game. Couldn’t see much because it was over the other side of the field and I was only 8. But I remember an older kid yelling out: “It’s a fight. And we won it!”

[Snowy]

@mikethesnow said in Arise Sir Buck Shelford:

But in this instance cheap King Hit
Nothing to admire there

From either side, and I don't mind a punch up.

[nzzp]

@mikethesnow said in Arise Sir Buck Shelford:

Nothing to admire there

Fighting aside, that was as clean a punch as you'll see. Diferent era.

Also, Huw Richards being brought around and then sent off is very memorable and super unusual.

[nzzp]

@gt12 said in Arise Sir Buck Shelford:

Jesus, how many red cards would that be in the modern game. 4? 5?

such a different sport pre-professionalism

[MN5]

@nzzp said in Arise Sir Buck Shelford:

@mikethesnow said in Arise Sir Buck Shelford:

Nothing to admire there

Fighting aside, that was as clean a punch as you'll see. Diferent era.

Also, Huw Richards being brought around and then sent off is very memorable and super unusual.

He definitely took the opportunity and made it count that’s for sure

[Kirwan]

@machpants said in Arise Sir Buck Shelford:

@mikethesnow it's not a cheap hit of the guy you punch is wailing into your mate!

This. Don’t throw punches if you don’t want to receive them yourself.

[Bovidae]

Firstly, well done Buck.

Alan's technique was piss-poor in protecting his brother.

I won a school sweepstake for this game. I had 50-6 as the final score.

Kerry Fitzgerald died far too young at 43.

[gt12]

Btw, hands up who else was like JK is in the video when it all kicked off? Hands up looking tough but really backing off from the drama.

I’m guilty.

[Billy Tell]

From memory he wasn’t sent off. It’s the first recorded use of the HIA, 10 minutes down the tunnel.

[Mick Gold Coast QLD]

I am delighted at this news - a well deserved honour. I have no doubt he will handle it with dignity and aplomb.

Buck Shelford was one of the very best in my time, played with the greatest All Black - rugby player - I have seen, Sir Michael Jones, and led a pack I admired throughout its stellar dominance. The talent the All Blacks could field at 6, 7 and 8 back then was astonishing.

I have also been impressed with the several interviews and documentaries since, by his passion and candour about his fortunate experiences.

Good on yer Sir Wayne.

[taniwharugby]

@nzzp yep, I mean when was the last time someone really nailed someone like that in Test rugby?