What a delightful man. I too remember him well as an All Black but dont think Ive ever seen an interview with him. He seems like he punches above his weight. Thanks for the memories John Gallagher hope life is treating you well.
Love this! Loved watching him play for the All Blacks and Wellington. Wonderful player. He visited my primary school in Upper Hutt (Upper Hutt Primary School) to our rugby training. I scored a try in the training game, I had to strain to reach out and force the ball right on the line, and he noticed it. I was pretty chuffed about it :-)
Gallagher’s defection was major accelerant towards professionalism. It smashed all arguments for amateurism. That and his lightning incision into the backline vs Wales in 1989 are the only things missing here.
i will never forget the time john Gallagher left the All Blacks after the 1987 Rugby World Cup right here in Auckland at Eden Park and the Second Rugby World Cup we had here was 2011 and of course we won them both but after after that it just went down hill from that because my uncle Sid Going Led The All Blacks on to Eden Park
JG is one of the greatest players that doesn't get a mention when I've been involved in conversations about the greatest 15's. What a player! Certainly one of the best of his generation. On a side note, that story about the drunk coming back in through different doors is an old Peter O'Toole story, ha haa. I guess that chap decided to tell it as his own. Thanks for the upload Campbell John.
An absolute flop in British rugby league,just didnt adapt and teams just exploited his weaknesses week after week,really felt for him after a bit he just looked beaten
What a delightful man. I too remember him well as an All Black but dont think Ive ever seen an interview with him. He seems like he punches above his weight. Thanks for the memories John Gallagher hope life is treating you well.
Love this! Loved watching him play for the All Blacks and Wellington. Wonderful player. He visited my primary school in Upper Hutt (Upper Hutt Primary School) to our rugby training. I scored a try in the training game, I had to strain to reach out and force the ball right on the line, and he noticed it. I was pretty chuffed about it :-)
Mr John one of the best full backs running at pace through the middle,then on the wing,class of his own at time we needed
The Wellington team of the mid late 80''s was phenomonal , John Gallagher , John Schuster , Murray Pierce , Kevin Borievich, Epic team !!
Auckland and Canterbury were better
And Mike Clamp...who scored over 100 first class tries, many for Wellington, Nz Maori and ABs
Gallagher’s defection was major accelerant towards professionalism. It smashed all arguments for amateurism. That and his lightning incision into the backline vs Wales in 1989 are the only things missing here.
Changed not only the role of full back but also contributed to the fast tracking to professional rugby.
i will never forget the time john Gallagher left the All Blacks after the 1987 Rugby World Cup right here in Auckland at Eden Park and the Second Rugby World Cup we had here was 2011 and of course we won them both but after after that it just went down hill from that because my uncle Sid Going Led The All Blacks on to Eden Park
JG is one of the greatest players that doesn't get a mention when I've been involved in conversations about the greatest 15's. What a player! Certainly one of the best of his generation. On a side note, that story about the drunk coming back in through different doors is an old Peter O'Toole story, ha haa. I guess that chap decided to tell it as his own. Thanks for the upload Campbell John.
Want that good for leeds bit out of his depth if you ask me
I agree. He was a great player and doesnt get the mention he deserved at the time .
Thanks for the upload great video
Amazing player!danger man coming from the back!
He never did make it onto the '92 GB tour of Aust. & NZ. In fact, it's probably fair to say that he didn't really make it in League, but Schuster did.
Brilliant documentary
He was the man
another great watch
Kipper!!!
Good video
Used to see him all the time down old colfiens
Siro pancaked this bloke
An absolute flop in British rugby league,just didnt adapt and teams just exploited his weaknesses week after week,really felt for him after a bit he just looked beaten
Should of played for Ireland
He was born and raised in S.E. London. I went to school with him
He did- Ireland A