WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Famously tough All Blacks loose forward Alex (Grizz) Wyllie who went on to coach New Zealand to 25 wins in 29 tests has died. He was 80.

The debt of gratitude Argentine rugby has with Alex Wyllie is bigger than many outside of this country can acknowledge.

Former All Blacks loose forward and head coach Alex “Grizz” Wyllie has died, aged 80. As a player, Wyllie earned 11 test caps ...

Alex "Grizz" Wyllie, the former All Blacks player and head coach, has died at the age of 80. Wyllie played 11 Tests for ...

Alex "Grizz" Wyllie MBE has died at the ... Wyllie made 210 appearances for Canterbury as well as 40 matches for New Zealand, 11 of them tests. He coached Canterbury through a three-year Ranfurly ...