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.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — 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. Wyllie’s death on ...

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

Wyllie was first an assistant to head coach Brian Lochore in the All Blacks team which won the 1987 World Cup. He then coached the team from 1988 until 1991, to wins in 58 of 64 matches for a 91 ...