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Japan Today
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Japan Today
All Blacks great Stu Wilson, known for his ebullient personality and pioneering play, dies at 70
rugby union By STEVE McMORRAN Stu Wilson, an elusive All Blacks winger whose playing style reflected his ebullient personality, has died. He was 70. Wilson's death was confirmed by New Zealand Rugby, which did not specify a cause. He died in his sleep Sunday at his home in Tauranga on New Zealand's North Island. Wilson was a natural joker whose play was many years ahead of its time. He foreshadowed the larger, stronger wingers who are now commonplace but he also had pace, balance and an ability to break tackles. Wilson scored 19 tries in 35 tests for the All Blacks which, at the time of his retirement, was the all-time record for New Zealand. That included a hat-trick of tries against the British and Irish Lions at Dunedin in 1983. He captained the All Blacks on their 1983 tour to Britain and formed a brilliant attacking partnership at provincial and international level with his fellow winger and friend Bernie Fraser. After retiring Wilson became an amusing and popular commentator for television. David Campese, an ex-Australia winger who made his test debut opposite Wilson in 1982, told Television New Zealand 'as a player, Stu made rugby look easy and earned huge respect as captain in 1983.' 'He had a swerve to beat anyone, extreme pace, intellect and power, able to break through tacklers, making him a try-scoring machine.' © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Fox Sports
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
All Blacks great Stu Wilson, known for his ebullient personality and pioneering play, dies at 70
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Stu Wilson, an elusive All Blacks winger whose playing style reflected his ebullient personality, has died. He was 70. Wilson's death was confirmed by New Zealand Rugby, which did not specify a cause. He died in his sleep Sunday at his home in Tauranga on New Zealand's North Island. Wilson was a natural joker whose play was many years ahead of its time. He foreshadowed the larger, stronger wingers who are now commonplace but he also had pace, balance and an ability to break tackles. Wilson scored 19 tries in 35 tests for the All Blacks which, at the time of his retirement, was the all-time record for New Zealand. That included a hat-trick of tries against the British and Irish Lions at Dunedin in 1983. He captained the All Blacks on their 1983 tour to Britain and formed a brilliant attacking partnership at provincial and international level with his fellow winger and friend Bernie Fraser. After retiring Wilson became an amusing and popular commentator for television. David Campese, an ex-Australia winger who made his test debut opposite Wilson in 1982, told Television New Zealand 'as a player, Stu made rugby look easy and earned huge respect as captain in 1983.' 'He had a swerve to beat anyone, extreme pace, intellect and power, able to break through tacklers, making him a try-scoring machine.' ___ AP rugby: in this topic
Winnipeg Free Press
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
All Blacks great Stu Wilson, known for his ebullient personality and pioneering play, dies at 70
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Stu Wilson, an elusive All Blacks winger whose playing style reflected his ebullient personality, has died. He was 70. Wilson's death was confirmed by New Zealand Rugby, which did not specify a cause. He died in his sleep Sunday at his home in Tauranga on New Zealand's North Island. Wilson was a natural joker whose play was many years ahead of its time. He foreshadowed the larger, stronger wingers who are now commonplace but he also had pace, balance and an ability to break tackles. Wilson scored 19 tries in 35 tests for the All Blacks which, at the time of his retirement, was the all-time record for New Zealand. That included a hat-trick of tries against the British and Irish Lions at Dunedin in 1983. He captained the All Blacks on their 1983 tour to Britain and formed a brilliant attacking partnership at provincial and international level with his fellow winger and friend Bernie Fraser. After retiring Wilson became an amusing and popular commentator for television. David Campese, an ex-Australia winger who made his test debut opposite Wilson in 1982, told Television New Zealand 'as a player, Stu made rugby look easy and earned huge respect as captain in 1983.' 'He had a swerve to beat anyone, extreme pace, intellect and power, able to break through tacklers, making him a try-scoring machine.' ___ AP rugby:
NDTV
09-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Ex-Australia Star, Who Played 44 Tests, Punished For Involvement In Drug Deal
Former Australia cricket team spinner Stuart MacGill on Friday avoided going to jail after being found guilty of involvement in a cocaine deal. For the offence, he was given a 22-month intensive corrections order and 495 hours of community service. The 54-year-old was found guilty two months ago but the hearing of his sentence was adjourned. While he was found guilty of involvement in a cocaine deal back in May, the ex-Australia star was cleared of participating in large-scale drug supply. A Sydney District Court jury had acquitted the former leg-spinner of facilitating a one-kg cocaine deal worth AUD 330,000 in April 2021. However, he was convicted of the charge of taking part in drug supply. The court heard that MacGill introduced his regular drug dealer to his brother-in-law, Marino Sotiropoulos, at a meeting under his restaurant on Sydney's north shore. While he denied knowledge of the transaction, prosecutors argued the deal could not have taken place without his involvement. MacGill was involved in an incident last year where he was allegedly kidnapped. However, the alleged kidnappers -- two brothers -- have claimed that Macgill came to them willingly and was involved in the drug trade. As per Fox Sports, the brothers named Richard and Fredrick Schaaf alleged in court that MacGill had gone to the abandoned southwestern Sydney property willingly. The police had previously said that MacGill was purely a victim and was not involved in any criminal activity. MacGill appeared at Downing Centre District Court on Friday where the sentence of his punishment was announced. As per ESPNcricinfo, former Test captain of Australia, Steve Waugh, wrote a letter to the court in support of his former teammate. "I believe that Stuart has the background of knowledge accumulated in his life and playing days to appreciate all the options for the future and the hard work and steps required in this process," the letter said. (With PTI Inputs)
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First Post
04-05-2025
- Sport
- First Post
BCCI, RR urged to 'protect' Suryavanshi after dream IPL debut, ensure he has a career like Tendulkar and not Kambli
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has go this Indian Premier League career off to a dream start, hitting a six in his very first delivery and smashing a 35-ball century in just his third appearance. Former Australia captain Greg Chappell, however, has urged both the BCCI as well as Rajasthan Royals to take special care of the young prodigy. read more Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been grabbing headlines ever since he became the youngest player in the history of the Indian Premier League, with Rajasthan Royals having acquired his services for Rs 1.10 crore in the mega auction. The left-handed opening batter from Bihar would go on to get his IPL career off to a dream start, hitting his first very first delivery in the world's biggest T20 league for a six and breaking multiple records with a 35-ball century in just his third appearance. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Suryavanshi has exhibited signs of a superstar in the making, dominating bowlers who have been playing in the IPL since before he was born, that too at an age where most kids would be too busy with homework or planning their summer holidays. Sudden fame and money, however, can lead to a player's downfall if he or she doesn't remain grounded and loses focus on the field. Indian cricket has had several such examples and former cricketers such as ex-Australia captain Greg Chappell are hoping Suryavanshi doesn't go down that route. Chappell urges BCCI to 'guide and nurture' Suryavanshi Chappell, who had coached the Indian team for a couple of years between 2005 and 2007, has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to take care of the 14-year-old cricket prodigy and ensure he charts a path similar to that of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar and not Vinod Kambli. Both Tendulkar and Kambli were marked as future superstars as kids after extraordinary performances in the Mumbai school circuit. However, while one would go on to become one of the greatest batters of all time, the other lost track after a dream start and struggled to retain his place in the Indian team, failing to live up to his potential in the end. Chappell also cited the example of another Mumbai batter in Prithvi Shaw, who had been compared to Tendulkar after shining in youth cricket and would go on to score a century on Test debut and cement his place at the top of the Delhi Capitals batting order. Not only has the 25-year-old lost his place in Team India, he also went unsold in the IPL mega auction in November. 'Sachin Tendulkar succeeded as a teenager not simply due to talent but because of a solid support system - a stoic temperament, a wise coach, a family that protected him from the circus. On the other hand, Vinod Kambli, equally talented and perhaps more flamboyant, struggled to balance fame and discipline. His fall was as dramatic as his rise. Prithvi Shaw is another wunderkind who has fallen but may yet find a way back to the pinnacle,' Australian batting legend Chappell wrote in his column for ESPNCricinfo. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Also Read | Rohit Sharma shares words of advice with Vaibhav Suryavanshi after two-ball duck Suryavanshi has become the talk of the town since his century against Gujarat Titans, which helped the Royals thrash Gujarat Titans at home. The southpaw has been one of the few bright spots in what has been an underwhelming season for RR, and Chappell hopes the BCCI as well as Rajasthan Royals 'guide and nurture' the teenager, and not just benefit from the marketing perspective. 'These stories don't question the ability of youth, but they challenge the wisdom of how that ability is nurtured - or exploited.' 'It is incumbent on the cricketing ecosystem - the BCCI, the franchises, mentors, and the media - to protect him. Talent can't be bubble-wrapped, but it can be provided a buffer. It must be guided, not glorified; nurtured, not just marketed,' he added.
