Ex-boxer Gary Mason has died following a cycling accident. Seemed a decent bloke, and was full of praise and admiration for RL players after his trial with London Crusaders (or was it Broncos). RIP.
http://www.bbc.co.uk...ngland-12135980
RIP Gary Mason
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, Jan 07 2011 10:53 AM
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Posted 07 January 2011 - 10:53 AM
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Posted 07 January 2011 - 10:54 AM
I see Rugby League legend Gary Mason died yesterday. I believe he did some boxing as well.
Seemed like a nice enough bloke.
BBC website
Seemed like a nice enough bloke.
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Posted 07 January 2011 - 10:56 AM
Sorry, Derwent just beat me to it!!
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Posted 07 January 2011 - 10:57 AM
Always came across as a very genial, likeable guy.
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Posted 07 January 2011 - 11:36 AM
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Posted 07 January 2011 - 06:19 PM
Very sad news, yet another leaving us too early.
I remember him having trials with the Broncos, as has already been said, he had positive stuff to say about his experiences there.
At about the same time IIRC, he had an appearance on "Question of Sport". I seem to remember watching it in case any reference was made to his RL efforts. When the first round "Picture Board" started and it was his go, he chose a certain number and, when it was revealed, the picture was an ice skater or summat like. He started laughing and said he'd been set up. Turns out a cameraman told him to pick that number as it was a boxer and he'd know who it was. Bill Beaumont suggested the cameraman ought perhaps to do a runner.
Gary Mason came across as a genial giant, a very nice guy.
RIP.
I remember him having trials with the Broncos, as has already been said, he had positive stuff to say about his experiences there.
At about the same time IIRC, he had an appearance on "Question of Sport". I seem to remember watching it in case any reference was made to his RL efforts. When the first round "Picture Board" started and it was his go, he chose a certain number and, when it was revealed, the picture was an ice skater or summat like. He started laughing and said he'd been set up. Turns out a cameraman told him to pick that number as it was a boxer and he'd know who it was. Bill Beaumont suggested the cameraman ought perhaps to do a runner.
Gary Mason came across as a genial giant, a very nice guy.
RIP.
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