@@canadiancontent352 mehrtens* and Bunce was aging along with jones. Hate that jones decided not to play in the 1995 RWC. Then was replaced by schuler and had Kronfield at 7. Marc ellis and Lomu were the future until Jeff wilson bursted onto the scene and replaced ellis
My dream team AB 23 1996-2020: 1. Woodcock 2. SFP 3. Heyman 4. Rettalick 5. Whitelock 6. Jones 7. McCaw (captain) 8. ZZB 9. A. Smith 10. Carter 11. Lomu 12. Nonu 13. C. Smith 14. B. Smith 15. Cullen 16. Coles 17. Dowd 18. Brown 19. Kaino 20. Read 21. Marshall 22. Barrett 23. SBW.
Man what a player!!!!! He just looked like he had so much time on the ball .. truly one of the greats - I first saw him, think it was his 2nd match, against Scotland when he scored 4 tries. Wilson and CC just tore us apart, scoring tries for fun ... but it was so good to watch, even as a Scotland fan you couldn't get upset, you were just in awe of the silky skills and the speed. Still my favourite 15 to this day - IMHO only Israel Dagg even comes close
I called it after this match, CC to be one of the immortal AB's Was fortunate to enjoy a beer with them after the Tri Nations match against ZA in CHC. A very humble fellow and not fully aware of his status at that point in time.
Called it after he scored 3 tries on his debut.. brave call Nostradamus 😆 just kidding - he was my favourite player growing up along with Jason Robinson. Both great running full backs.
He was something very special. The speed with which he could change direction was exceptional. No weaknesses in any department. The best fullback there ever was that was Christian Cullen.
1:00 'The Chiropractor' Brian Lima at his best. What a champ Cullen is to take a shot like that from a man with so many on his list of patients, on debut and just walk it off.
This test match has recently been replayed over & over on sky sport. My mates were saying Lima smashes and hurts Cullen & Lomu in this game. After watching it there's a dirty tackle on Lomu and a head high on Cullen from lima but neither were hurt. Lomu, Cullen & Wilson have a field day in that test match. The only big tackle i saw in that game was the illegal spear tackle Lomu does on the big Samoan Lock
Lomu, Wilson and cullen backfield was filthy!
Bunce, Mertens, Zinzan, Kronfeld and Jones
@@canadiancontent352 mehrtens* and Bunce was aging along with jones. Hate that jones decided not to play in the 1995 RWC. Then was replaced by schuler and had Kronfield at 7. Marc ellis and Lomu were the future until Jeff wilson bursted onto the scene and replaced ellis
They were gods to us when we were young!
Ellis defected to the rival code the following year. Linking up with the Auckland Warriors.
@@khankake9576 crusaders and the blues had a serious rivalry. especially with canterbury and auckland
Seriously miss him, we'll never have another fullback like him, always looks like hes gliding pass everyone haha.
Hoppa he's my number one, and Ben Smith is right behind.
Beauden Barret is doing just fine now, the question is, who will replace him, hard boots to fill
Allen Housten had a similar game
Best AB fullback ever.
also free Palestine
@@killdriverak6515 my ass. They imprison themselves.
No doubt brother, my idol when I was growing up
Man. Cullen ran the sweetest lines.
Cullen brought such joy to my teenage years watching him cutting it up. One of the all-time greats.
John Hart came up with the stupidest idea of putting Cullen at centre and Wilson at FB for the 1999 RWC, which backfired terribly against France.
I was there. McLean Park in Napier.
Same
Was there, Napier if I recall. The Boy was unstoppable, one of the best fullbacks ever to pull on the Black Jersey.
01:00 Brian Lima baptized him.. that's when he became Christian Cullen.
Illegal these days
Lol.
@@hocake8242 irreverent. This game was not played these days.
Than scored 4 vs Scotland. 7 in 2 games was a dream start.
Paekakariki express!! Simply poetry in motion.. Best All Black fullback of all time in my book..
Probably of any team
@@handsomehandsome9854 totally agree!
Shout out to the team that have been editing all these debut clips, it's been a trip down memory lane watching some of these. you've earned a new sub.
My dream team AB 23 1996-2020:
1. Woodcock
2. SFP
3. Heyman
4. Rettalick
5. Whitelock
6. Jones
7. McCaw (captain)
8. ZZB
9. A. Smith
10. Carter
11. Lomu
12. Nonu
13. C. Smith
14. B. Smith
15. Cullen
16. Coles
17. Dowd
18. Brown
19. Kaino
20. Read
21. Marshall
22. Barrett
23. SBW.
How is Smith above Bunce...just for that..your list is discredited
Sbw but no umaga either not sure about that one.
Tana was way better at 13. A lot on your list are out of position. Not a good list.
Always my first pick at #15 in the World GOAT XV
Man what a player!!!!! He just looked like he had so much time on the ball .. truly one of the greats - I first saw him, think it was his 2nd match, against Scotland when he scored 4 tries. Wilson and CC just tore us apart, scoring tries for fun ... but it was so good to watch, even as a Scotland fan you couldn't get upset, you were just in awe of the silky skills and the speed.
Still my favourite 15 to this day - IMHO only Israel Dagg even comes close
I called it after this match, CC to be one of the immortal AB's
Was fortunate to enjoy a beer with them after the Tri Nations match against ZA in CHC.
A very humble fellow and not fully aware of his status at that point in time.
Called it after he scored 3 tries on his debut.. brave call Nostradamus 😆 just kidding - he was my favourite player growing up along with Jason Robinson. Both great running full backs.
Cullen, My starting VX fullback💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾
"Christian walks on water"
Merry Christmas for all the All Blacks Supporters ALL over the World ❤❤❤❤🎅🎅🎅🎅🌲🌲🌲🌲🏉🏉🏉🏉👍👍👍👍
One of my favorites 🤟😎
Legend
He was something very special. The speed with which he could change direction was exceptional. No weaknesses in any department. The best fullback there ever was that was Christian Cullen.
So many legends in that squad
He was great to watch with bita space.
Cully, Dan, Richie on debut, just saying.
Cully is my all time favourite rugby player with Dan Richie and Brian ODriscoll following close behind
This All Black had blistering attack and could smell a try when it was coming!
CC the best full back ever
1:00 'The Chiropractor' Brian Lima at his best. What a champ Cullen is to take a shot like that from a man with so many on his list of patients, on debut and just walk it off.
Cullen was tough. He took big hits and just kept on going.
How did he get up from the Lima hit though geezus
Toughness lad
how do you get up after getting knocked out?
I think it's from his Samoan side.
This test match has recently been replayed over & over on sky sport. My mates were saying Lima smashes and hurts Cullen & Lomu in this game. After watching it there's a dirty tackle on Lomu and a head high on Cullen from lima but neither were hurt. Lomu, Cullen & Wilson have a field day in that test match. The only big tackle i saw in that game was the illegal spear tackle Lomu does on the big Samoan Lock
This was the test where Lima monstered Lomu in a tackle...can someone get the tackle????
Can you do a highlights of tackles in this game?
Wednesday - May 12, 2021.
How many hours did I spend doing the Goldie chip and chase...
Same here mate I'd say "wilson" as I chipped it if I had time
Proper dude!
Good start. Really just given to em, but shit he got his flo on after love em.
shaking fist at John Mitchell
He just glides.. like he is on ice skates. I don't think there has been a smoother runner. Only guy close is Dougie Howlett, I think.
I think rupeni caucau would do!
Give john mitchell a handshake and uppercut. He bought in mills over cullen
Mill's was a very good player, Cullen was an all-time great.
My guy the goat the man that could turn water into wine
Scott McLeod?
Paekak express with Samoan blood,
The paekak express..Too fast too strong
Christian Cullen a great player , he had Irish parents!
One parent is Samoan.
Sorry, he may not have, got a bit mixed up with someone else, but he has a Irish name!
Legend