Originally Posted by Evs814:
“Just to divert from the six nations for a while, did anyone see the documentary about Barry John? It's on BBC I player at the moment. Very poignant to see where he is now, but some of the footage of him in his prime was extraordinary.”
I have watched it, he cuts a rather lonely existence now, separated from his wife, living alone, and generally just makes conversation in the pub over a pint, then gets the bus home.
A great player of his time, would love to see how he would be able to overcome the more physical game it is now. Although his ball skills, side step and agility would be a dream to watch today.
Shame that the game was an amateur sport, and from the programme I gathered he gave up the game to see more of his familiy, and earn some money, as a media reporter.
How times have changed!