July 15, 2021 • 15 mins
Sir Gordon Tietjens is the most highly decorated coach in the history of Rugby 7’s. His titles include 12 World Series Gold’s, 4 Commonwealth Games Golds and 2 World Cup Golds.
His influence over the careers of many All Blacks started when they played under his coaching. Christian Cullen, Jonah Lomu, Eric Rush, Joe Rokocoko, Ben Smith and Rieko Ioane among them.
He was inducted into the International Rugby Board Hall of Fame in 2012 and was Knighted in 2013 for his services to Rugby.
Sir Gordon Tietjens was Simon and James' guest for this weeks Six and a Song.
His influence over the careers of many All Blacks started when they played under his coaching. Christian Cullen, Jonah Lomu, Eric Rush, Joe Rokocoko, Ben Smith and Rieko Ioane among them.
He was inducted into the International Rugby Board Hall of Fame in 2012 and was Knighted in 2013 for his services to Rugby.
Sir Gordon Tietjens was Simon and James' guest for this weeks Six and a Song.
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