Sam Whitelock
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That blew my mind about McCaw at that time. Played in a 3rd of AB test matches by the time he retired is insane.
I’m not sure what Whitelock’s plans are moving forward but I suspect he could have a very good coaching career in rugby as a lineout specialist to start with
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Yep but the the ting that skews everything is what Dodmeat talks of is the number of tests they play now. Hell Meads played from 1957-1971 and was usually first named , and still only played 55 tests. He actually played test rugby a year longer than Sam for just over a 3rd as many tests. Hell to play 60 tests these days you are a bloody good AB, but nowhere near a great. Kind of makes comparisons hard, even if I do rate Sam as an all time great.
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@pakman said in Sam Whitelock:
Years of being an All Black a better comparison. Pinetree’s 15 years very hard to beat. Fitzy something similar.
Still, not playing as many tests a year would have to be easier on the body, helping with longevity.
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@Crazy-Horse yep but balanced out by not having it as jobs etc. And was nothing to play 2-3 games a week while on tour, or even home playing provincial stuff. And then going to earn a living on top.
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@Dan54 said in Sam Whitelock:
@Crazy-Horse yep but balanced out by not having it as jobs etc. And was nothing to play 2-3 games a week while on tour, or even home playing provincial stuff. And then going to earn a living on top.
So all did bloody well.Yeah agree, plenty of factors involved.
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Sam Whitelocks final speech after the Baabaas game.
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A better version of Sam's final post match speech -
