THE KING. Barry John.

Saddest song I have ever heard

What a superb documentary!

"...But now the belts are empty,

came a sadness with the dawn.
And the body-press is idle,
and the valley's blinds are drawn.
Disaster struck this morning
when a fitter's mate named Ron
Cracked the mould of solid gold,
that once made Barry John..."

The Outside Half Factory - Max Boyce

my mate in New Zealand said he was the best player he has ever seen,

I saw him play on that lions tour...
I also saw Mark Ella play, and be was pretty good too...

Brilliant documentary, brilliant player, a legend of the game.

My first rugby hero . From an Irish fan.

Born in 1967, I was named after the great player., my middle name is John.

Barry John and Gareth Edwards

The pair will never be surpassed

Watching this RWC there is no comparrison

This reminds me of Max Boyce & his version of the deck of cards.

Barry John will never be forgotten!! How many people can say that?

What a player. One of the greatest of all time.🙏❤️.x

a Stunningly Beautiful programme

Absolutely brilliant really enjoyed this. One of Wales greatest. Well done to Barry John. And the rest of the Welsh rugby team. They have given us some wonderful memories.

Awesome welsh accent ,can listen to them all day

Nice music choice , good player who’d rather drink than anything else

I remember the second test at Lancaster Park in Christchurch 1971 I was eleven years old it was the only test the All Blacks won lost the series 2 to 1 best rugby team I can remember

I don't think I've ever seen a player that makes it look so easy. He looks like he is about a minute ahead of everyone else on the field. A remarkable player.

What a dreadfully said program. Ever present in the display of those dazzling skills is the sad juxtaposition of a sad old man living alone in elderly accommodation, riding a bus anonymously, drinking himself to death. Why wasn’t he looked after. I young today he would be a millionaire. Yea he is the King. Nobody before or since comes close.

Barry John or Phil Bennett? Tough decision

I didn't like the game. I was 9 or 10, the school forced us to play. I couldn't stand the freezing cold days and frozen pitches in January and February. I occasionally broke down on the pitch, my feet in unbearable pain. If I was lucky I was sent to the old wooden pavilion where they kept the high jump mattresses. But, I enjoyed the game of hare and hounds on the tarmac'ed school playground, a version of British bulldogs. It was more tig, no tackling. Half the school would play. More often than not I was one of the last to be caught. This gave away a certain talent. On the pitch they would pass the ball to me and I would score. Annoyingly it got me picked to play in the school team - more rugby! No choice.Sigh.
At secondary school i 'd learned my lesson, play rubbish, just enough! After a few years of playing "under the radar," puberty kicked in and my fear of the cold diminished. Now well into my teens and my anti rugby reservations subsiding I "suddenly improved." And was in the school team, at Fly half. Forgot to mention I could kick. Back at the primary school I'd seen a black and white poster, stuck on the wall of the classroom block, how to take a place kick. Maybe six or 9 frames showing Barry John, each frame he explained his method. (At the moment he made contact with the ball he would swing his left arm, to the right, across his chest.) Memorised the pictures and took them to practice. My first kick went through the posts, from about 15 yards and right in front of the posts mind. Still I got the ball airborne! My final year at secondary school I played for the 1st XV at Fly half. I have the team photo to prove it. Thank you, Barry.

Wales should have done more to look after Barry, surpassed by no one admired by everyone. Thanks for the memories Barry,you was definitely a one off 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

I am an Englishman. BJ was and is a legend.

Barry John. Y rhif 10 gorau a welais i erioed.💯

Fans should realise that fame has a price & it can destroy people. Even now the selfie brigade actually assault a celebrity by sidling up to the said person & invades their space that we have walking or standing. They say not a word & celebs need to not facilitate this & ignore them. Asking for a autograph is different & you engage with the person if they want too & many don't like Paul McCartney & they can choose yes or no. Let's STAMP out Selfies!

A fine man. He will always be The King!

a sorcerer a magican a trickster a purve

a purveyor of sheer delight for all the senses,apologies for incomplete sentence below

I don’t give a fuck where you’re from I’m a Kiwi rugby historian - this is the greatest 9/10 combo EVER

Just heard the sad news that Barry has passed away.
I live not far from him and hadn't seen him for a while.
What extraordinary memories he will leave behind.🙏

RIP BARRY BACH . A TRUE LEGEND

Diolch yn fawr, Barry John - you were, and will always be, something very special.

RIP King John! What a back line they have in heaven now!

Barry John, legend. Go Raibh Suaimhneas Síoraí Air

long live The King....

Rest now Barry, enjoy a well earned pint at the table of the rugby gods

Rest in peace The King of rugby Barry John - my late grandfather's one of top 2 favourite players. Him and GE. Condolences to your family and close friends.

The King is dead. Long live The King. Vale BJ. Gone but never forgotten.

Great documentary what a legend! RIP Barry ❤ thanks for sharing this 👍🙂

Rest easy now, Barry. You have left us all, the memories of your sublime talent, which is a gift immeasurable. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Magnificent player. However, I think this programme almost enjoys and revels in his drinking. I bet they didn’t tell him
In advance they would edit the programme like this.

Greatest of all time ..absolutely…such a wonderful man too ..

The one and only Barry John - the king

Edwards to Barry John, it's almost Biblical. Many thanks for an excellent clip.

Barry John, the George Best who lived.

Pressed the cross now button on the corner of Balmoral & Mt Eden Road, Auckland at about 9.30 at night. Brown NAC bus carrying 71 Lions came to a halt. Oh! the paua! Foresaw that this team would be exceptional and with the All Blacks having lost to the Springboks the previous year, the daze of Colin Meads and Fergie McCormick were coming to an inevitable end.

RIP

Barry could have played James Bond if he decided

Y brenin. A special player. R.I.P. diolch yn fawr

Still number one in my mind and always will be.

Just class