Former All Blacks player and coach Alex Wyllie dies aged 80

Sunday 23 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sun 23 Mar 2025, 2:42pm

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Former All Blacks loose forward and head coach Alex 'Grizz' Wyllie has died at age 80 in Picton. Wyllie earned 11 test caps and played 40 games for New Zealand, and previously coached the team at two World Cups.

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1. NZ HeraldSun 23 Mar 2025, 1:56pm

   Former All Blacks coach, loose forward Alex ‘Grizz’ Wyllie dies, aged 80 (opens in new tab)

2. RNZSun 23 Mar 2025, 2:42pm

   Former All Black and coach Alex ‘Grizz’ Wyllie dies (opens in new tab)

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