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RIP Barry John 07:29 - Feb 5 with 1534 views

I know that “egg-chasing” as it’s sometimes referred to on here may not appeal to everyone but I can remember as an Englishman watching that great Welsh team of the early seventies and wanting them to win because the rugby they played was so breathtaking, like the 1970 Brazil of the rugby world.
The fly-half Barry John was probably the greatest of all, a player of sublime skill and I could never understand why he decided to walk away from it at the age of 27. Apparently it was because he hated being famous! What a contrast that presents with the present day where fame or “celeb” status is the ultimate goal for so many

RIP Barry John on 09:42 - Feb 5 with 1387 views

NgaiTahu_Hoop

Growing up in NZ I was a bit young to remember him touring with the 71 Lions but plenty of old boys spoke very highly of him. It s highly unusual for them old kiwi rugby heads to chuck praise around at the best of times. And for them to praise a foreigner sez a lot about the man. RIP

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