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How Brian Lochore's gentle leadership shaped New Zealand rugby

Phil Gifford
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Contributing Sports Writer·NZ Herald·
11 mins to read

Sir Brian Lochore’s early ambitions of being a jockey were sidelined as he grew into one of New Zealand’s greatest All Blacks. Phil Gifford shares the story of how a humble farmer became an icon of world rugby.

Sir Brian Lochore, the ultimate 20th-century All Blacks icon, as both a captain and coach, wanted to be a jockey when he was a primary school kid in Wairarapa.

His parents used to stand his Shetland pony, Winkle, in the back

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