Re: 30 years ago, Jeff Wilson was 'unveiled' to the nation
Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 5:34 am
by Mr Bungle
Mate’s brother was in the opposition. He was so tired of Wilson’s performance when he went to give him a high shot Jeff just jinked left then right and was gone again under the sticks.
Re: 30 years ago, Jeff Wilson was 'unveiled' to the nation
I enjoyed reading that. Here's his All Black debut...
New Zealand were(are) ridiculously talented at producing these kind of players. A back-3 of Wilson,Cullen, Lomu is about as good as it ever gets.
Re: 30 years ago, Jeff Wilson was 'unveiled' to the nation
Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 2:30 pm
by Uncle fester
That 95-96 era was a great time for rugby. Glen Osborne got superceded by Cullen but he was outrageously good in 95.
Re: 30 years ago, Jeff Wilson was 'unveiled' to the nation
Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 3:41 pm
by Kawazaki
Uncle fester wrote: Sat May 21, 2022 2:30 pm
That 95-96 era was a great time for rugby. Glen Osborne got superceded by Cullen but he was outrageously good in 95.
Osborne was more a 7s star I seem to remember?
Cullen is the GOAT fullback for me.
Re: 30 years ago, Jeff Wilson was 'unveiled' to the nation
Uncle fester wrote: Sat May 21, 2022 2:30 pm
That 95-96 era was a great time for rugby. Glen Osborne got superceded by Cullen but he was outrageously good in 95.
Osborne was more a 7s star I seem to remember?
Cullen is the GOAT fullback for me.
Cullen also starred in 7s initially. Osborne was a fine test player, both at fullback, then on the wing when Cullen came along.
Re: 30 years ago, Jeff Wilson was 'unveiled' to the nation
Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 10:34 pm
by Mr Bungle
Jeff’s brother Richard sadly died of motor neurone last year.
He was a teacher, a good sportsmen himself and a genuinely humble, lovely bloke.