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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