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RIP Fred The Needle

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Post by disneychilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 9:48 am

Just read that one of our greatest All Blacks, and probably our greatest coach (undefeated) passed away at the age of 92.

Cheers Fred for addressing so much to the All Black legacy. You were one of the very best.

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Post by kiakahaaotearoa Sat 28 Apr 2012, 12:19 pm

Legend of the game and his exploits will live on long after today. OK

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Post by kiakahaaotearoa Sat 28 Apr 2012, 12:28 pm

A nice article here detailing his rugby exploits. I love how he announced his AB days were over as a player by chucking his boots into the sea on the trip back home: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/6823098/All-Black-legend-Sir-Fred-Allen-dies-aged-92


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Post by aucklandlaurie Sat 28 Apr 2012, 12:44 pm

In the South Island theres a little town called Oamaru,Two All Black captains were born there,Fred Allen and Richie McCaw.

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Post by chewed_mintie Sat 28 Apr 2012, 12:53 pm

RIP Fred. Possibly one of the greatest contributors to our game

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Post by Taylorman Sat 28 Apr 2012, 8:37 pm

RIP. Huge contribution to the All Blacks and set standards not seen before his time, amd rarely since.

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Post by Guest Sun 29 Apr 2012, 12:49 am

Farewell Sir Fred, your legend will live on. Watching the tribute yesterday, you just had to marvel at some of his yarns and experiences, especially against our old foe SA. I recall an interview on close up with him last year, boy did he have a steely glint in his eye still. Love that photo of what looks like, sir Fred giving McCaw a rark up

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Post by emack2 Sun 29 Apr 2012, 2:32 am

A very sad event another of the legends gone very few of 1945-6 Kiwi side survive now.Bob Scott an even greater Legend as a player still survives I think
but he is in his 91-2 too.God look after you Sir Fred,you`ll meet JB[Jonny Smith] and play again for that heavenly 15.R.I.P FRED THE NEEDLE,great player,coach,man,Rugby needs more like you.

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Post by blackcanelion Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:31 am

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/video/news/video.cfm?c_id=1501138&gal_cid=1501138&gallery_id=125304

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