User:TTRugbyVids



TTRugbyVids is a Youtube Rugby Video editor from New Zealand. His background is music and sport. Raised in the suburb of Kelston located in West Auckland, he quickly adapted to the oval ball sport as a youngster.

Many years were spent kicking and passing footballs over the roof of his Grand Parents fifties state house. Those types of things contributed to his on field display at Kelston Boys High School, Ponsonby Rugby and Touch Rugby teams.. 'I damaged a lot of peaches and apples in the process. Oh well it helped me in the end though. I mean there's got to be some type of sporting development out of weird things kids do he said.'

'Rugby League was my greatest passion. One year I got best presented player for Glenora. My Grandparents would dress me up to kill, but I think they didn't quite understand I was playing sport not going to a function.'

'I remember also my Uncle Les Holland, was Captain Coach at City Newton back in the sixites and seventies. He taught me the fundamentals of tackling and passing and also how to be a 'Gentleman off the field as well as on the field. He would turn up to most of my games and critique me afterwards if I missed a tackle or dropped the ball.'

'He was always my inspiration right up and after he passed on at the age of 61. Years after I would still glance over to the sideline by habit to see if he was still there. It took me many years to get over his loss. Even today I miss his input and how we would discuss sport in depth.'

A devoted Christian, Tony attends regular church.

'I have been in church for over half my life. It is the foundation which kept me sane. I struggled with identity problems as a kid so I needed a crutch to lean on. We'll yes I found Jesus at the age of 19. The Christian walk is not easy but it is rewarding. You have your good and you have your bad in life. Not everyone will like you but that should be a motivation to do great things.'

In conclusion the rugby videos will continue. 'Not only do I use YouTube as a vessel for those who cannot afford rugby subscriptions, but it is a chance for me to share who I am as well.'