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Keith Quinn remembers 'great New Zealander' Sir Brian Lochore

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Sun, 4 Aug 2019, 10:13AM
Rugby legend Sir Brian Lochore passed away Saturday. (Photo / File)

Keith Quinn remembers 'great New Zealander' Sir Brian Lochore

Author
Newstalk ZB ,
Publish Date
Sun, 4 Aug 2019, 10:13AM

New Zealand's remembering one of the greatest players to wear the All Blacks jersey.

Sir Brian Lochore has died after a battle with cancer.

The 78-year-old played 68 matches including 25 tests for New Zealand at No 8 and lock from 1964 to 1971.

He led the 1967 All Blacks on their unbeaten tour of Britain, France and Canada with test wins over England, Wales, France and Scotland.

He was All Blacks coach from 1985 to 1987, winning the inaugural Rugby World Cup.

Sports commentator Keith Quinn told Andrew Dickens that he was attending a rugby function at the time that the news came through.

He says that rather than a moment's silence, they raised their glasses and had a quiet toast to the late player. 

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