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Otago Daily Times/Stuff All Black selector Peter Thorburn talks with All Black Coach Wayne Smith during All Black training. Thorburn worked alongside Smith in 2000 and 2001. Former All Blacks Wayne ‘Buck’ Shelford and Frank Bunce recounted stories of the late Peter Thorburn joining water fights, providing unexpected financial windfalls and dreaming-up eye-popping moves that creased excited chatter throughout New Zealand. Thorburn, who had dementia, died in North Harbour Hospital this week. He was 81. A legal case against rugby's governing body is set to have a significant effect on the g...

Thorburn also worked at English club Bristol between 2001 and 2003 as a director of rugby and coached the United States national side when it participated in the 2007 World Cup. "Our thoughts go to the family and friends of Peter who was such an instrumental person in the formation of the Union, but also so respected for more than just his coaching by all rugby people, "said North Harbour Rugby chairman Gerard van Tilborg said in a statement. "Peter was always an astute thinker around the game. He was inspirational to a huge number of players and coaches creating many original and creativ...