Andrew Mehrtens Tribute
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ก.ค. 2015
- Mehrtens is widely regarded as one of the greatest players New Zealand has ever produced and in his 70 appearances for the All Blacks he collected a record haul of 967 Test points.
Born in Durban, South Africa, Mehrtens moved to Christchurch in New Zealand with his parents as a young child and would go on to make his name in the city.
He made his debut for Canterbury in 1993 and went on to make his All Blacks bow in 1995 against Canada. Later that same year he helped steer his country to the Rugby World Cup Final in South Africa where they were beaten by the hosts.
With the advent of Super Rugby, he joined the Canterbury Crusaders in 1996 and by the time he was done, after the 2005 final, he held the record for the most points by any player in the competition. He had also played a key role in his side's five titles, perhaps most significantly breaking the ACT Brumbies' hearts in the 2000 finale in Canberra where his long-range penalty goal just before the death clinched a 20-19 win. He was also on three NPC-winning Canterbury sides, in 1997, 2001 and 2004.
A member of the All Blacks' 1999 Rugby World Cup squad, he was over-looked for their assault on the game's biggest prize in 2003 and claimed his last cap in 2004 before heading north the following year to continue his playing career.
He linked up with English club Harlequins and helped them win promotion back to the Premiership before moving across the Channel to big-spending Toulon where he shared in their successful bid to join France's Top 14. He then opted for a switch to Paris-based Racing Metro 92 - also helping them to earn promotion to the top flight. - กีฬา
Always so consistent and frequently brilliant. After Dan Carter it's easy to forget how classy Merts was. One of the greatest for sure.
a class act, and Im an Aussie.
Merhts is one of my favourite ever All Blacks. Great character too. Good to see him now doing commentary.
+Pukekura35
He needs a character to banter with on the commentary team that's on his wavelength. He gets left hanging a lot when the lads don't see where he's heading with some of his quips.
Biggest 23 cos they dumb cunts
Mehrtens was one of the best passers ever. Add to that his precision kicking, his terrific speed and superb vision, and you have the complete rugby player.
Couldn't tackle very well though.
Neilos Hodges yeah you gotta give him a pass on that. Back then specialists were all the rage and his skill set exceeded what he was supposed to do. Not like now where every all black could play almost any position
@@neiloshodges2816 True. If you compared him with Carter, he was probably a better kicker and had a better passing game. Not that Carter wasn't outstanding in those areas, Merhtens just had a little more and was probably quicker also. If Merhtens got on the outside of a very good international winger, you'd still back Merhtens, not so much Carter. But Carter's defence was miles ahead and because of that, he was a better all round player. Carter was approx 15 - 20 kg heavier and what a lot of people forget was he started out as a 2nd five and therefore was a very good tackler. Carter also probably played behind better packs for most of his career.
It's easy to forget just how quick he was. He had serious wheels.
+Wil Sargisson i know! i never remember him being that quick!
shit yeah!!!
Holy shit he could move ! What a legend!
Best backline in history
Mehrtens was a fabulous player, he was deceptively quick, he was a prodigious kicker and great vision.
Great skills and rugby brain. His ability to read a situation before anyone else was unparalleled.
yup normally that is the traits/characteristics of a genius at their craft. Mehrtens was special
Andrew Mehrtens was a great long range kicker too ! Even now lot of players can't kick like that.
Oh yes! One of the fastest players I've ever seen. Stood up some very quick wingers in his time. Probably the quickest 1st five and definitely one of the quickest backs New Zealand has ever had.
A breath of fresh air after years of Grant Fox.
Brilliant. A genius and so understated. Mehrts and Cully had me on the edge of my seat more than any other players in recent rugby. Intiutive understanding in the AB backs at that stage.
barrett and smith, successors
smiths second try reminded me of cullens vs australia*
If Mehrts was player now, he would be probably the better kicker (from hand and off the tee) of world rugby by some distance, while Beaudy isn't good enough in this crucial point (at least off the tee, his kicking game is decent).
He ran the show
Great player,great coach and great person
As a kid i was mesmerized by him the kicking power and accuracy of this passing was second to none
Revolutionised the role of the flat and attacking number 10, legend of new Zealand rugby
He was so under rated, that kick he had on him was unreal. Laser like lol
As an aside, Merhtens and Lomu were great mates. Lomu said when he came into the AB's, Merhts looked after him and later when he fell ill, kept in constant contact.
1:19 There are only three players in world rugby who could make that kick and the other two are Andrew Mehrtens.
wow i didnt realise how quick he was deceptively quick. his goalkicks stood out for me the his kicks never struggled to get over the bar never booming kicks.
What a player...fantastic play maker.
one of the best number 10 of nz
Still the best!!!!
sheer class, sight, pace, skill, what a package!!! loved it!
How could anyone unlike this video?
Carlos Spencer
Great player who formed a formidable halves duo with Justin Marshall. One of my favourite All Blacks.
some of those passing moves and try setups just oozed class...
And he's an awesome bloke best 1st5 ever no disrespect to carter or fox but the man could see a gap where there was no gap
this man is epitomizes greatness
People forget just how good he was....amazing kicker amazing speed very quick hands
Great compilation.
what a legend. just imagined if he kicked that dropkick in 95 rwc final just before fulltime
oh, the try at 02:48 with every chipping in... PFFF!!!! Class!!!!!!!!!
Can you imagine how well stocked the all blacks were in fly half at the time? Mehrtens, Carlos Spencer and a young Dan Carter
...and Tony Brown :)
yet another outstanding flyhalf that new Zealand has produced, outstandingly quick
Raw pace reminds me of beauden barrett, but it is hard to compare them
The Warriors need a playmaker like him
LEGEND!!!😊
Love Mertens, grew up watching this man. I love how he kept looking for BIG JONAH ALL THE TIME.. When they did that cut .over it was over, Jonah and Mertens made a good combination.
Now I see where Barrett gets his style from
Absolute legend
On field he was a great decision maker and off field he has a quick wit.
One of a kind 😎🔥
Mehrts and that middle finger salute to that south African crowd I shall never forget lol🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂
Fox never scored a try! Merts was a very dangerous player he always made space.
He was pretty darn quick for a 1st five-eighth.
9 from 9 kicks wow
What a Legend
Fuck me I forgot just how good the Mehrtens era was. Fucking awesome rugby. The best rugby the world has ever seen!! Amen!
People forget carter did his apprenticeship outside mehrts at canterbury
Mehrtens and Dan Carter are legends.
What a monster of a player
The man. I think Jonny Wilkinson emulated him. Never fucked up, great boot. Mehrtens was a better runner and Wilkinson a tackler. He brought out New Zealand’s midfield like a beauty.
He came to my school today!!!
The GOAT
Ka Mau te wehi! Meeean Merhts! The Man bro!
👍🤙 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿
I know it’s Merts tribute and rate the guy completely. But him putting it on a dime for Cully to explode into the gap. Rugby as good as it can be played.
Them ball skills @ 0:55 🔥🔥
MAGNIFICENT! To me he is even better than Stephen Larkham, Naas Botha and Grant Fox.
Andrew Mehrtens the Dan Carter of the 90s😅
He could seriously play this fula. Delivered his absolute best for Canterbury, Saders and the Abs.
Such is the Canterbury blessings Of fly halfs because along came some other dude at the time called Dan Carter lol but Mehrtz was mean!!!
This guy was the best 10 in history of anyone not names Daniel Carter.
100 points in 5 games. That's crazy!!
when you beat Japan by 140 odd it's possible
@@umosay Mehrtens didn't play against Japan, Simon Culhane did. Mehrtens' 100 points in 5 games came against Canada, Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.
Legend the old bro
God
4:35 What. A. Kick.
Merhtens behind the 2004 - now ABs pack would be unbeatable.
Never made a bad decision undoubtedly the best first five ever I’m not saying the best all black I’m saying the most decisive and crucial first five ever
You wont find a better kicker and playmaker like old Mehrtens please coach in NZ mehrts
Anyone got Mehrtons debut against Canada in 1995 before the world cup ?
Ataahua to watch oma rapiti what a Genius
I swear to god i met him and got his signature
No way in hell that happened, stop making up stories ;)
@@mikebarker6979 Why would that not happen he isn't the Prince of Wales, it's common for sports legends to visit schools.
@@ay613 whoosh
@@mikebarker6979 well played
Shook his hand tonight. Great unassuming guy. But I suppose most leges are.
How dare yall forget the crusader
Dummy at 1:55 is just super duper!
That's Incredible& C'mon, huys. power sloppy " 1!
Wasnt Carlos Spensor the best when John "we are all on a journey; Mitchell dropped Mehrtons in 2002 LOL. It says a lot when Henry took over that Mehrtons was reinstated for a year ( possibly to mentor Dan Carter)
Spencer took over in 03 after having one of his best seasons of his career. Mehrtens still should've been picked for that World Cup though.
Mitchell ruined the careers of Mehrts and Cullen but made way for Carter and Muliaina too
I still remember listening to the team announcement live on the radio at work and saying out loud we just lost the world cup. Mitchell made some inane comment like kicks don't win cups - cue Johnny Wilkinson...
South African born
on holiday, doesn't really count.
martsum check your facts stupid idiot his parents lived here for years and only returned to New Zealand when he was a small child
his son George goes to my school
2:49 whatta play
he is my dad
1:55 hahahaha
1:56
B4 dc we had merts not the greatest runner not the greatest passer but a pin point boot
Really great player, his only shortcoming was his lack of tackling ability.
The cry face guy...