Alex Wyllie

Alex Wyllie

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Former All Blacks loose forward and head coach Alex 'Grizz' Wyllie has died, aged 80.

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Alex Wyllie was a former All Black and coach of Canterbury.

The greatest rivalries in sport - Auckland v Canterbury and the battle for the 1980s
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-07-27
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The recent death of former All Black Alex 'Grizz' Wyllie, who coached at Clontarf and down the road at St Paul’s College, reminded me of the positive influence that 'foreign' players and coaches have had on the sport in this country.

It’s up to Irish players to reap the benefits of bringing in RG Snyman and Jordie Barrett – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-03-26
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Alex Wyllie was the first foreign coach of the Argentine national rugby team and led them to the historic quarter-finals in the 1999 World Cup.

murió Alex Wyllie, el primer DT extranjero de la Selección y que logró el histórico cuartos de final en el Mundial 1999
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-03-23
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Former All Blacks loose forward and head coach Alex 'Grizz' Wyllie has died, aged 80.

Former All Blacks coach, loose forward Alex ‘Grizz’ Wyllie dies, aged 80
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-03-23
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