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Reports of former all black jerry collins has been killed along with his wife in a car accident in France their baby daughter was also with them at the time and was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
 
he was certainly a legend in the rugby world. was amazed to see him signed at the ospreys and bumped into him in the academy car park once. for such a beast on the pitch he was a really nice guy. too young to go.
 
Such sad news.

I knew the name but not much about him. Loved the account of how he came to play a game for Barnstaple Rugby Club while on holiday in Devon. (link here)
 
He was a monster when he played - there's some outstanding footage around the web of some epic tackles he made.

Such a tragic story..
 
Saw him play many times for the Ospreys and twice for the AB's. A tragic loss of both him and his wife.
 
Cartus said:
Never heard of him!
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arclight said:
Me neither.
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Collins was one of the finest rugby union players the world has ever seen in the position he played. He was only a young man and his daughter,if she pulls through, has lost her father and mother in this accident.

A simple google search would have educated you in this subject.
 
Great Blindside Flanker one of the hardest tacklers I've ever seen, and from what I hear a great man off the field as well.

Damn shame it happened I hope the bairn pulls through.
 
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