Adrian Garvey: Springboks Career & 1998 Tri-Nations Victory

In this episode of Front Row Rugby Springbok Rugby legend and former prop Adrian Garvey discusses his career with the Springboks, as well as his initial time in international rugby with Zimbabwe. Garvey represented both countries at the Rugby World Cup and helped South Africa win the 1998 Tri-Nations. He shares here his experiences of losing to the 1997 British and Irish Lions, the coaching differences between Andre Markgraaff, Carel Du Plessis and Nick Mallet, his unique athleticism as a tighthead and the Springboks’ incredible run of 17 Test wins in a row.

00:00 Introduction by Peter
00:45 Representing Zimbabwe
03:11 Debuts for the Springboks and Zimbabwe
04:18 Andre Markgraaff, Carel Du Plessis and Nick Mallett
06:33 Losing to the British and Irish Lions
07:39 First Springbok Test try
08:11 Athletic skills as a tighthead
09:24 17 Tests in a row unbeaten
11:02 Difficulties on 1998 end of year tour
12:18 Injuries in 1999
13:15 Challenges of facing opposition like Spain
14:11 Rugby World Cup growth from 1991 to 1999
15:21 Gary Teichmann dropped by Mallett
16:26 Adrian Garvey’s toughest opponent
19:44 What is Adrian Garvey up to these days?

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