Alex Wyllie

Alex Wyllie

athlete New Zealand

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

Born on Oct 01, 1943 (81 years old)

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Ireland Ireland: 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. 7

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The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: It’s up to Irish players to reap the benefits of bringing in RG Snyman and Jordie Barrett – The Irish Times

Argentina Argentina: 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. 9

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Clarín: murió Alex Wyllie, el primer DT extranjero de la Selección y que logró el histórico cuartos de final en el Mundial 1999

New Zealand New Zealand: Former All Blacks loose forward and head coach Alex 'Grizz' Wyllie has died, aged 80. 5

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Former All Blacks coach, loose forward Alex ‘Grizz’ Wyllie dies, aged 80