Darren Shand
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Between Two Beers Podcast
Darren Shand: 20 Years Inside the All Blacks' Golden Era
That week when we played them on the Monday, I was at reception of the hotel.
Between Two Beers Podcast
Darren Shand: 20 Years Inside the All Blacks' Golden Era
Nigel walked into the hotel.
Between Two Beers Podcast
Darren Shand: 20 Years Inside the All Blacks' Golden Era
G'day, Nigel.
Between Two Beers Podcast
Darren Shand: 20 Years Inside the All Blacks' Golden Era
Good to see you.
Between Two Beers Podcast
Darren Shand: 20 Years Inside the All Blacks' Golden Era
How are you going?
Between Two Beers Podcast
Darren Shand: 20 Years Inside the All Blacks' Golden Era
Oh, you know, it's been a tough flight from London.
Between Two Beers Podcast
Darren Shand: 20 Years Inside the All Blacks' Golden Era
I've lost all my bags.
Between Two Beers Podcast
Darren Shand: 20 Years Inside the All Blacks' Golden Era
well, do you need some kit?
Between Two Beers Podcast
Darren Shand: 20 Years Inside the All Blacks' Golden Era
He goes, oh, that'd be nice.
Between Two Beers Podcast
Darren Shand: 20 Years Inside the All Blacks' Golden Era
I said, oh, we're sponsored by Adidas, you know, I'll take you down the kit room.
Between Two Beers Podcast
Darren Shand: 20 Years Inside the All Blacks' Golden Era
Here you go, I'll give you this, I'll give you that.
Between Two Beers Podcast
Darren Shand: 20 Years Inside the All Blacks' Golden Era
Need a watch?
Between Two Beers Podcast
Darren Shand: 20 Years Inside the All Blacks' Golden Era
A gold one?
Between Two Beers Podcast
Darren Shand: 20 Years Inside the All Blacks' Golden Era
And so when I walked out, good relationship with him, you know.
Between Two Beers Podcast
Darren Shand: 20 Years Inside the All Blacks' Golden Era
The captain on the day was Jean de Villiers.
Between Two Beers Podcast
Darren Shand: 20 Years Inside the All Blacks' Golden Era
Earlier that year, I'd flown to Africa,
Between Two Beers Podcast
Darren Shand: 20 Years Inside the All Blacks' Golden Era
to do a recce and just make sure everything in place.
Between Two Beers Podcast
Darren Shand: 20 Years Inside the All Blacks' Golden Era
Who happens to be sitting next to me on the plane?
Between Two Beers Podcast
Darren Shand: 20 Years Inside the All Blacks' Golden Era
Jan de Villiers.
Between Two Beers Podcast
Darren Shand: 20 Years Inside the All Blacks' Golden Era
He'd been injured playing super rugby.