Carlos Spencer Tribute- "The King" Rare Footage
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2015
- Carlos Spencer first came to the attention of Auckland boss Graham Henry while playing for Horowhenua in a Ranfurly Shield match against Henry's men in 1991. Spencer was headhunted by Auckland, beginning a long association between the man who would become known as 'King Carlos' and Auckland rugby. He played in the Blues' first-ever Super 12 game in 1996, and would go on to represent the team until 2005.
He made his first Test appearance for the All Blacks against Argentina in 1997, landing 33 points in a 93-8 win. He struggled to fight his way past Andrew Mehrtens into the All Blacks jersey on a regular basis, often finding himself on the bench until 2002.
Having been selected for the All Blacks' 1999 World Cup squad but not playing through injury, Spencer finally made his mark at the 2003 tournament in Australia. He will be remembered however for the loose pass that was intercepted for a try by Australia centre Stirling Mortlock, sending the All Blacks out at the quarter-final stage.
Having won the Super 12 with the Blues in 2003, Spencer moved to Northampton Saints in 2005, ruling himself out of contention to play for the All Blacks against the British and Irish Lions in order to train with his new club.
Spencer enjoyed a successful period with the Saints despite their relegation from the Premiership in 2007, becoming a senior and respected player as they fought their way out of National League One. Spencer left Northampton in January 2009 after failing to break into the first team on a regular basis following their return to the top flight.
He later signed for Premiership rivals Gloucester on a short-term deal, leaving them to return to Super 14 action with the Lions in 2010. He would eventually move into a coaching role with the Johannesburg-based franchise under fellow Kiwi John Mitchell. 
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This guy literally changed the way 10s play today. Apart from general kicking and game management, the courage to attack the game line and doing things that you only do at touch is amazing.
A lot to be said about running with the ball in both hands,allways gave himself options🤙legend!!
will jordan does it too
Spencer was an enigma. In his prime he was gifted a special player ahead of his time. He was also risky at times but that was the kind of player he was
It takes a damn Legend to casually walk over the try line and plant the ball in the corner and successfully kick the conversion against The Saders themselves.... 🤙
I was at that game remember it well.he broke the crusaders off something proper and bodied the crowd.what magical moment in rugby history.salutes to the king😎
That kick brought me here again. Like for the 10th time. Yesterday Blues won for the first time since that day in 2004. One of King Carlos's marvels
The try against crusaders might be my favourite moment ever in rugby 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I always loved Spencer's playing style. He is truly a legend!
As a saffer, this guy just killed us on the field in his prime! What a legend!
I might go to the grave (It'll take a fair bit to convince otherwise) that 2003 Blues backs; 10: Spencer 11. Rokocoko 12. Tuitupou 13. Muliaina 14. Rupeni 15. Howlett was the best back line in non-test history.
Laurie Rumpel I think I love you... please marry me lol
that's a big claim, especially when you consider that the 1986/7 Auckland side was widely considered the 2nd best rugby team in the world (behind only the AB's). Off the top of my head, Kirk @9, Fox @10, Terry Wright 11, ??? 12, Joe Stanley at 13, Kirwan 14 and Greg Cooper (I think at fullback). Five of that six were in the All Blacks' WC winning side. Tough to beat. Old timers like my late father would no doubt talk equally glowingly of the great 1960's Ranfurlie Shield side. No question though that the back three of the 03 Auckland side in Joe, Muls and Dougie was of the very highest calibre.
Feels like another era.
Then's the North Harbour '94 backline - Strachan, Burton, Woods, Little, Bunce, Rush, Osborne.
Peace for All quade cooper hahahahahaha thats good
Carlos Spencer, in my opinion, was one of the best attacking first fives in the all black jersey. A great example of running with the ball in two hands, which gives you options on attack, and puts the opposition in to minds. His skills and decision making were on another level.
He had charisma, pace, and a pretty handy goal kicker.
He was awesome when he played for the Maori team as well.
I met him in Gisborne 2004-05, promoting and signing his book.
He was very humble and down to earth.
Grew up Idolizing Carlos Spencer. The definition of a perfect all-around player. He could run it, his kicking skills were amazing, the pace, the playmaking. All with some solid defensive skills thrown in too. The man could do it all.
Definately my most favourite All-Black of all time.
Well said sir.
Il più forte, il più tecnico , il n.10 in assoluto.
Spencer's highlights every bit as good as Jonah's and Cullens'. What a player.
One of my all time favourite players. Much preferred him to Merhtenz. Probably still pick Larkham or Carter first in a tight game, but before Benji, Quade and Johnson, there was King Carlos! Much respect from across the ditch.👍
Exactly, unfortunatly managers sometimes prefers safety instead of instincts. But it's a problem of riches, with Merthens or Spencer it comes down to a matter of taste.
King Carlos has still got it and is humble and the ultimate ambassador for rugby 🏉 and for New Zealand. Forever a fan of this local legend!
Spencer was the Master blaster for the Auckland Blues back then, wow forgot how much of a powerhouse the Blues use to be 14yrs ago. Come on Blues turn it back on.
One of my favourite rugby players ever.
That 2003 blues team HAS to be one of the greatest super teams of all time - Meeuws, woodcock, mealamu, Ali, Mika, Tuialii, Devine, Spencer, Ai’i, tuitupou, rokocoko, Tipoki, howlett, caucaunibuca, muliaina CRAZY squad
I was only 9 and I can still remember that great squad!
Ye bro, lethal
I agree super 12 was entertaining
@@straightbotz9999 distant memory they gave been shit ever since
@@chrisclark719 agreed
One of the best to ever play the game
Pioneer of 'ball in 2 hands' 👑King Carlos 👑 Absolute Legendary status.
i always think of the crazy passes and genius kicks, but christ he was quick too
I certainly don't consider myself anything close to aficionado on rugby(I mostly watch&enjoy the Internationals)but Carlos Spencer was a Magician on the field..The way he attacked the space,faked&then releases the ball at just the right time,the accuracy of his kicking,speed&power&so on.. Absolutely unreal!And anyone who has had the opportunity to watch(be entertained,because after all team sports were supposed to entertain the public)this Genius can count themselves most fortunate..A true "All Black" Legend-among many of course..
Probs one of the best players to ever put on a saints jersey. He was my favourite player when he played with saints. I can remember him visiting my rugby club was so modest aswell. True gent.
Maybe getting dropped from the All Black's was good for him then ..
My mum hated old Toffee Pop but Carlos Spencer was a treat to watch. He was the beneficiary of Andrew Mehrtens getting the boot but he was excellent under John Mitchell and really sparked some great attacking performances for the All Blacks.
For me the best fly half that I have had the pleasure of watching
Ahh , my fav AB of that era , he certainly brought excitement to the game . A lot of players would have picked up a few tips off the King during playing with him and the younger ones watching with admiration , this is what makes a man a legend.
Awesome! So talented way back as a kid. Did weights young and was big and strong
3:42 this is one of the greatest moments in Super Rugby history. Carlos was hated down in Christchurch. He had mega beef with them and the Crusaders being an Aucklander and what not. The score was 29-31 to the Blues with minutes to go when he decided he would pass and run rather than kick and waste time. And instead of just casually popping the ball down the second he hit the try line he decided he would dart off into the corner and try. To complete it off he then converted the kick and gave the crowd a cheeky middle finger salute.
Definitely. I will never forget it. I remember watching this and going wtf is this guy doing when he didn't dot the ball down. It was already an unnecessary spectacular length of the field try, but that deliberate sideline conversion made it the stuff of legend.
J. Tizzle for sure one of the great moments in super rugby. King Carlos was my favorite player growing up but it was moments like in that Crusadors game that were his downfall too. He wasn't the greatest all-black fly half simply because he took too many unneccesary chances. It's what made us love him too I suppose.
Damn, twisting the knife for sure
Lol absolute *brilliance* from the King 👌
And who doesn't love *sticking it!* to Cantabs Lol
Because of that try an conversion the crusaders lost home field advantage in the final just to add more spice to that legendary moment...lets go blues like the good ol days were passion for our city came first above all.
King Carlos, my favorite player.The man was gifted. Thanks for putting this together.
In NZ he was great but inconsistent according to some, but he went to Northampton and completely tore it up for a number of years. Maybe not the best player ever, but certainly one of the best to watch. Elegant, tricky, fast and clever.
I know heaps of cats that dont rate him.
But for me..he was one of my favorite players at that time..he made the game exciting for me.
As a young fulla it was buzzy to see how many tricks he had..even though sometimes they didn't come off and maybe were not needed..it was awesome to watch.
Legendary status in my book.
And that biscuit ad on TV.
Fuuuu.
Awesome to watch someone’s career like this these days.
Really puts the highlight on exactly just how good these guys were.
That walking to the corner 😂😂😂😂😎
Would love to see Cowboy Mark Shaw smashing em over and over,he was a bruiser I tell ya
It's easy to forget that for all the mad shit Carlos was capable of, he had some wheels on him.
What a legendary team Blues 03 was. Spencer, Caucau, Tuitupou, Muliaina, Rokocoko, Howlett and they even had Rico Gear on the bench.
He was amazing and deserved so many more caps.
Long live King Carlos!Absolute legend.
Carlos legend no doubt,Distributer,vision,passer,his dummies Incredible,tricks,he got the works,Hê was 1 of a kind number 10.
Still the best player I have ever seen
My top three favorite All Blacks are Rene Ranger, Carlos Spencer and Christian Cullen. I could watch this all day long.
King Carlos,Vidiri, Lomu, Howlet, Rupeni this is when Auckland were feared.
Lomu...
On a field full of superstars, he still made the players around him look average. Respect from South Africa.
There will never be a one like King Carlos again.
A King he is... truly
Legend Carlos, made rugby exiting to watch. Sets up so many tries.
Glad to have this video to watch again, it is superb!
Carlos was always 2nd best to Mherts in the All Black's. Quite often his little tricks would fail but he was still a great player.
Carlos was a player that I believe was ahead of his time. He played in a time where rugby was more structured and less flamboyant. If he was in his prime and playing right now he would have been much better than people actually thought he was. His amazing passes and kicks and style of play was far beyond the skills of the players around him at that time that people were frustrated with his style of play and made people ask the question what the f*#% was he thinking? Carlos truly was one of the better skilled players I think.
B_Spacific I agree pal, his team-mates could not read him.
Howlett was always there.
Best ever, ball in hand running 10
Actually the first years in the super competition wasn't that defensively structured and players like Carlos could have a field day. That was why you regularly saw score lines of 50 something to 30 something. Gradually defences caught up by the end of the decade and attacks started to find it harder to penetrate.
The games more structured now Lol
thanks ! That's how I got into rugby with that amazing fellow ! A great player, epic and so generous ! what a pleasure to watch him play - he loves the game and you can see it !
wowwww .. thanks sooooo sooooo much for these!!! Myy cuzziii by BLOOD .. Carlos Spencer .. thankyou xxxx
Poetry in motion!
A true All-Black legend. Easily one of the best first fives to wear a black jersey. He could do it all, the physicality, the pace, the kicking, the defending and the passing. My word his passing and ability to facilitate was truly magnificent. King Carlos had it all. A true legend of the sport.
watched him on the news last night doing a reverse pass into the neighbour's basketball net. Reminded me of how talented he was so thought I would have a look at some old footage. Bloody legend.
No doubt this man had the biggest influence as to how the game is now played nowadays. Creativity by someone keen to try anything unseen back those days.
Although he didn't have the all round game of carter or the accuracy of a Wilkinson Along with Ella ,Spencer was probably the best front foot attacking first five we've ever seen.
And most entertaining..probably most frustrating at times too lol Thoroughly enjoyed watching King Carlos.
Andrew Parton but not with foot work and speed!!
Carlos made things happen out of nothing when attacking.
Carlos was a better runner and could disguise his passing far better than DC
@@hesebaby1 straight up. You've gotta risk it for the biscuit but the king fucked up a few times lol.
Best all time Rugby player EVER.....Ever !
Spencer what a 10. Amazing vision and skills as a player. One of the greatest in modern rugby
He was the first to just create amazing trick plays in rugby. He made the banana kick famous, he made the backwards flick pass..he was just a beast!
That's a good compilation glad you made it.
The man the leagend
The Saints v Saracens game when saints crushed them was a masterclass from Spencer. Full of tricks and an overhead kick. Legend
I watched this guy playing for the Maori AB's single handedly undo the British Lions in Hamilton in 2005. What a man, what a legend.
these guys with the X factor, game breakers & wider vision lets hope we can keep finding them.
His son will go a long way.. he has silky skills like his father..
Great sound track!
GENIUS.
That two handed carry !!
When rugby was exciting to watch
The playmaker and magician.
Blues good old times.
This is what the Auckland Blues need right now, someone like King Carlos, we need a 10 and 9, hope the new coach Umaga put the Blues back on the winning path for 2016 and beyond, bring back the glory days
cant believe he only played 35 tests. he was around for ages but an awesome player he was.
Mertens territory kicking game was amazing that's what kept him out I think ..... and also his goal kicking wasn't as high as mertens and in there times games were being won and lost with who's got the best kicker
The deeds of mesmerising halves like Carlos and Benji Marshall (yeah, league) stay in the memory forever. And sure there are others but they are two of my favourites for freakish uncoached talent. Both awesome.
Carlos Spencer was awesome especially in the toffee pop ad and because of him I got really fat but thought I would look like him in that advert and my sport career and life went into a dive thereafter .
Brilliant player he defined the number 10 shirt... A bloody entertainer!!
He brought a complete different diamention to the game as a fly half.He turned the fly half position into an art.He cud do the unthinkable with a rugby ball whether it's in passing or kicking.But then being a Kiwi they get born with rugby balls.Every decade or so a genius gets born. It's in their gene pool.
The best!
in today's modern game i dont think we have such a electric player around. he just had that extra spice in his game . loved watching him play when growing up.
The Greatest!!!
One of the greatest of all time!
Joey John's even used to take inspiration off Carlos , THAT'S how good he was.
Not only the best number 10 in New Zealand rugby history, the best number 10 in rugby history. Absolute magician.
Psh never won a world cup, folded at the world cup. Was exposed against Australia in the semi final
@@mikerandall8289 One person doesn't win a World Cup boyo.
@@IanD-ut4dy how was that intercept pass. He was a show poney who had his time and didn't have a good end to his career like Dan Carter did . To say he was the best in NZ is a joke, to say he was the best in the world is beyond a joke. To say that and not see Dan Carter's test record, mate you must be an Aucklander and guess what I'm not a crusaders supporter so I'm not exactly being biased
@@mikerandall8289 I don't give a fuck about NZ rugby 🤣 I'm not a NZer.
Time and again Spencer did things no other 10 even had the imagination to consider and punched holes with creative play.
Carter is a legendary player, he did the right things at the right time, but just as with any player, he wasn't infallible, he had his fair share of fuck ups and a lot of the time he played boring, by the book rugby. Also helps that he had a masterclass of talent surrounding him.
@@IanD-ut4dy yeah ok , stats don't lie champ.
So great to see these old faces again. Carlos was a super star and a huge entertainer. Redefined what a good first five could do. Was loved and hated even in nz. This era of super 12 was epic
Hated for what?
Spencer and Barrett best running 10s I've seen
There has been no one better attacking the line. Brilliant player!
He the man
I remember when Spencer used to single handedly turn games for Auckland. It was frustrating to see when barracking for the other team.
The greatest running first five of his, or perhaps any, generation.
A shame he found himself in a time where the overall All Black strategy favoured the surgically precise kicking of Mehrtens.
Mate, I'm an aucklander. Spencer was average as an allblack at best. His flash and showmanship swindled waaay tooo many fans. he couldn't tackle, had sub-par kicking game for an allblack starting 10 and was to prone to silly decision making. he was amazing to watch but as far as actual quality of player goes he was decent but not amazing.
Nup I agree I think he was way a head of his time his style of play would have fitted perfectly in today's environment.... I think he had to dull his skill set down to accommodate for traditional styles..... if he had a handful of backs with a similar mindset to his we could have seen some of the best set piece tries in history ....... confusing defensive lines was his forte unfortunately it would throw his own players of from time to time .....dont know if he played 7s but he would have been one of the best
Brilliant player !
QUE BUEN JUGADOR, LA VERDAD TREMENDO... EL TENIA UNA MAGIA UNICA.
Australian fan. Carlos was a tier one playmaker. Haha even in defeat ot was against the best ever.
The Auckland Blues have never been the same since he left. Along with Sam Tuitupou, Rupeni Caucau, Joe Rokocoko and Doug Howlett, Auckland were just magic to watch. The King!
He was inspiring the best attacking first five ive ever seen!
Everyones learnt alot from em. Hard to get thru these days, but i hope he shows ya can.
King Carlos from a proud Springbok supporter. Main differentiator with the king is the flair and acceleration at which he played the game. No player in history had more flair. Not the best fly half but certainly the most enjoyable to watch!
Brilliant player.
Carlos was at a time the NZ Game had so many 'stars' abound!! Lomu, Eroni Clarke, Vindiri, Cashmore, Howlett, Lima, Rokocoko, Caucabuca, Cullen, Mertens, Umaga, Muliaina, Mauger, to name JUST A FEW!!....and yet SPENCER shone among them!! He was a gift to the game and BRILLIANT when brimming with confidence! Repeatedly, through the seasons he outshone the AB players in the domestic seasons and often outplayed ALL his competitions. BUT HE DID HAVE FLAWS in his game! He was an X Factor! AN 'unknown' entity in attack and defense that national selectors didn't like or have the brains to understand!! There are only about 3 or 4 players who have EVER understood or able to read what Carlos was doing or about to do when he is on the move! Cashmore, Howlett and Rokocoko are three because of the numerous touch-games they played together!! (You watch these videos or replays of Auckland's reign and you can see how they 'read' and operate on the move!)
Most other players just know to be prepared for anything around Carlos....but those three actually READ what's most likely to happen next....and get themselves into position and be prepared to join in!!
Carlos SPENCER has earned AND DESERVES his place in the History Books of The Heavenly Game as one of the Greatest No:10s of the game!
How have a small country been able to produce Carlos Spencer and Benji Marshall?? 😅😅💪💪🇳🇿 Respect from France!!
The master.
I was at the game at jade when he made Merts look a bit ordinary.
Supported Aucks and the Canterbury crowd we were surrounded by were pretty good natured really, considering
King Carlos👑
Legend...
Spencer...
Not that is matters but King Carlos was many aussies favourite player. He loved playing rugby, he entertained with flair and he played like we use to.
God I miss him
This made me cry 'cause he did get betrayed and never played now and days. The king Carlos Spencer a great all black.😢
All hail king Carlos
Our second greatest no.10 of all time?!