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Why Christian Cullen is Grant Nisbett's favourite player of all time. 🐐

March 17, 2025 / 00:33

This episode features discussions about rugby legends, focusing on Callen, Michael Jones, Dan Carter, and Richie McCaw. The conversation highlights Callen's unique talent and impact on the game.

The host reflects on Callen's modesty and communication style during his playing days with the All Blacks. He notes that Callen was hard to engage with back then, but is much more approachable now.

Listeners hear about Callen's ability to change the course of a game, whether by making a break or supporting teammates. His debut performance, where he scored multiple tries, is highlighted as a testament to his generational talent.

TLDR

Rugby legends discuss Callen's unique talent and impact.

Episode

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I've been lucky enough being around the you know Michael Joneses and the Dan

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Carters and the Richie MCCS and you name it some of the great rugby players of all time but Callen to me was just

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something slightly different I know you've been lucky enough to chat to him and he's very modest and he was quite

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hard to communicate with when he was an all black much easier these days but he could just light a game up from nothing

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if he was not making a break he was there supporting someone who had he was just unbelievable and his introduction I

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think he scored three or four tries on debut for the All Blacks he was a generational player I believe

Episode Highlights

Callen's Unique Impact
Callen was a standout player, lighting up games and scoring multiple tries on debut.
“He could just light a game up from nothing.”
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March 17, 2025

Episode Quotes

Callen to me was just something slightly different.
Why Christian Cullen is Grant Nisbett's favourite player of all time. 🐐
He could just light a game up from nothing.
Why Christian Cullen is Grant Nisbett's favourite player of all time. 🐐
He was a generational player, I believe.
Why Christian Cullen is Grant Nisbett's favourite player of all time. 🐐

Key Moments

Unbelievable Support00:20
Debut Success00:24
Generational Player00:28