At one stage he was probably the most hated man in New Zealand, hated because he was too damn good, hated but respected all the same! "FOUR MORE YEARS!!!" 😢😢😢
Imagine playing outside George Greegan, with that phenomenally fast accurate pass?? It was once a huge privilege to shake this man's hand and to say "remarkable. Thank you." A player I will always revere
Size means nothing when you have the talent, skills and heart of a lion...He had all those attributes. Was privileged to meet him in a bar in Sydney after the final lions test 2013. Legend and humble guy
One of the great scrumhalves, but whenever i see footage of George my eyes look for his mate Larkham. Was an era that seemed to produce terrific Bledisloe Cup matches. "Everyone loves George". Strangely very popular in NZ as well. Perhaps they also remember a great era in Bledisloe games.
As a New Zealander, i have to say, Michael Hooper is by far the toughest player to put on a Wallabies jersey imo. Man had the heart, determination and the passion you don't see from the Aussies. Definately worthy to wear that Black Jersey.
@@RealRugby Gotta back up his comment bro! Your videos are bad ass! Cullens was my favorite! But loved Jonah's, Pieter Rosssouw, Andre Venter n Pearce Spies! You gotta do 1 on Rupeni Caucaunibucca 🇹🇻 And congrats n welcome to the *3 RWC'S club!* bro! ☝🏽🇿🇦🏆🏆🏆🇳🇿🏆🏆🏆👍🏽
I wish there was more footage of the guys that George Gregan had to get past here in Australia to get to the Wallaby spot. Guys like Peter Slattery, "Champagne" Sam Payne and of course Steve Merrick, the man who took Gregan's spot in the Wallabies and then all of a sudden just retired back to his farm. All of them were great players, and just to think- there were guys like Aubin Hueber, Werner Swanepoel and Chris Whitaker whom at any other stage would have been mainstays in their national teams; it really was a great time for the aficionado of the scrum-half.
Payne was ok, but I remember Steve Merrick he was a fiery n tough little bugger! I think he had blond wavy hair I could be wrong, n thinking of Whittaker. From a *Kiwi* 🇳🇿👍🏽
3:08 secs I'm left so Shocked surprised (1996) Brumbies Wallabies the quality Us horrible but Yeah it brings back Memories as I played 14 years the feeling Never leaves us did You know that our Neurological our body Remembers and stores All the good for the Better and then best$
Gregan is originally from Zambia - good 9 but then there is Joost vd Westhuizen and Fourie du Preez ( all 3 RWC winners including Matt Dawson) Great 9's always win a RWC medal
Gregan's father was Australian and his mother was from Zimbabwe although he was born in Zambia he moved to Canberra Australia at the age of 2, Gregan also won a world cup in 1999
Excellent distributor of the ball but average running game means he cannot be considered in the top echelon with the likes of Edwards, Going, Loveridge and Catchpole, or even with Farr-Jones, Des Connor and Hipwell. Contemporaries van der Westhuizen and Marshall were more rounded with ability to break, and physique be a ‘fourth loosie’ when needed. When you can only find a few support play tries in a career of ten years, and have to replay these three times in slow motion to pad out the video you know there’s not much material there.
Lol what are you talking about? Gregan was a better herder of his forwards than any of his contemporaries. His brains trust with larkham was what elevated the brumbies and the wallabies to the top of the echelon for close to a decade. You watch how he directs and positions his forwards before he passes it to larkham to launch the attack it was second to none.
At one stage he was probably the most hated man in New Zealand, hated because he was too damn good, hated but respected all the same! "FOUR MORE YEARS!!!" 😢😢😢
gregan schooled the kiwis, time and time again. he'll never be beaten
Imagine playing outside George Greegan, with that phenomenally fast accurate pass?? It was once a huge privilege to shake this man's hand and to say "remarkable. Thank you." A player I will always revere
Hasn’t aged at all Gorgeous George!
Size means nothing when you have the talent, skills and heart of a lion...He had all those attributes. Was privileged to meet him in a bar in Sydney after the final lions test 2013. Legend and humble guy
When Australia had a great team and captain
Last time Aussie was great
2015 Wallabies were well that year they won the Rugby Championship and made it to the World Cup Final now 2023 they are a laughing stock.
Genius George……..loved to watch you play……thanks🇦🇺
An absolute legend on and off the field! Top bloke!
My favourite rugby player ever
One of the great scrumhalves, but whenever i see footage of George my eyes look for his mate Larkham. Was an era that seemed to produce terrific Bledisloe Cup matches.
"Everyone loves George". Strangely very popular in NZ as well. Perhaps they also remember a great era in Bledisloe games.
ANGRY KOALA was the nickname. So much passion and heart.
One of the toughest players to put on a Wallabies jersey.
One of the toughest players to put on any rugby jersey.
As a New Zealander, i have to say, Michael Hooper is by far the toughest player to put on a Wallabies jersey imo. Man had the heart, determination and the passion you don't see from the Aussies. Definately worthy to wear that Black Jersey.
You deserve way more subscribers for the amount of work you put into finding all this content
Thanks mate, and thanks for your support!
@@RealRugby Gotta back up his comment bro! Your videos are bad ass!
Cullens was my favorite! But loved Jonah's, Pieter Rosssouw, Andre Venter n Pearce Spies! You gotta do 1 on Rupeni Caucaunibucca 🇹🇻
And congrats n welcome to the *3 RWC'S club!* bro!
☝🏽🇿🇦🏆🏆🏆🇳🇿🏆🏆🏆👍🏽
@@MeanAzz_13 thanks for the support mate. We have done one on Rupeni, just search for it :-)
Especially considering the lack of material to work with!
THIS WAS A LEGEND, I LOVE U GEORGY. FAN CAPETOWN👊✊
A solid scrumhalf.
I wish there was more footage of the guys that George Gregan had to get past here in Australia to get to the Wallaby spot. Guys like Peter Slattery, "Champagne" Sam Payne and of course Steve Merrick, the man who took Gregan's spot in the Wallabies and then all of a sudden just retired back to his farm. All of them were great players, and just to think- there were guys like Aubin Hueber, Werner Swanepoel and Chris Whitaker whom at any other stage would have been mainstays in their national teams; it really was a great time for the aficionado of the scrum-half.
Payne was ok, but I remember Steve Merrick he was a fiery n tough little bugger! I think he had blond wavy hair I could be wrong, n thinking of Whittaker.
From a *Kiwi* 🇳🇿👍🏽
How did Rugby Australia regress after the Gregan, Larkham, Smith, etc...? How did that happen??
Best half-back of all time.
20 years on and I still look back with great memories of cheering, jumping up and down and awe.
The GOAT
8:55 how was that not a knock on? The ref was staring right at him when he drop the ball WTF
He still looks like he could don a Wallabies Jersey & cut it today...
All hail Greegz ! All hail Greegz ! *echoing shwiches of 10000 swords like Dune for Lord Gregan*
damn he knew how to rub the salt in, him and Kearnsey . .right pair a bastards :-))
AB's fan ;-)
3:08 secs I'm left so
Shocked surprised
(1996) Brumbies
Wallabies the quality
Us horrible but
Yeah it brings back
Memories as I played
14 years the feeling
Never leaves us did
You know that our
Neurological our body
Remembers and stores
All the good for the
Better and then best$
Gregan is originally from Zambia - good 9 but then there is Joost vd Westhuizen and Fourie du Preez ( all 3 RWC winners including Matt Dawson) Great 9's always win a RWC medal
He was born in same hospital as Corne Krige.
Gregan's father was Australian and his mother was from Zimbabwe although he was born in Zambia he moved to Canberra Australia at the age of 2,
Gregan also won a world cup in 1999
Dupont is the man these days but he isn't kicking drop goals or dribbling the ball like its soccer out of the ruck and over the line.
I didn't know he took field goals... his passing was mean as
had to come back and remind myself why I first supported the wallabies, 2023 squad and eddie jones are the absolute worst!
Excellent distributor of the ball but average running game means he cannot be considered in the top echelon with the likes of Edwards, Going, Loveridge and Catchpole, or even with Farr-Jones, Des Connor and Hipwell. Contemporaries van der Westhuizen and Marshall were more rounded with ability to break, and physique be a ‘fourth loosie’ when needed. When you can only find a few support play tries in a career of ten years, and have to replay these three times in slow motion to pad out the video you know there’s not much material there.
Lol what are you talking about? Gregan was a better herder of his forwards than any of his contemporaries. His brains trust with larkham was what elevated the brumbies and the wallabies to the top of the echelon for close to a decade. You watch how he directs and positions his forwards before he passes it to larkham to launch the attack it was second to none.
Ouch that's brutal, I thought he was brilliant myself