Be warned, this one is graphic. Close your legs now, gentlemen. Wayne Thomas "Buck" Shelford MBE (born 13 December 1957) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer and coach who represented and captained New Zealand (the All Blacks) in the late 1980s. The match was so incredibly intense that they named it the Battle of Nantes, after a major French Revolution battle. It was 1986, and the opponent was the French rugby team. Wayne Thomas "Buck" Shelford MBE (born 13 December 1957) is a New Zealand former rugby union footballer and coach who represented and captained New Zealand (the All Blacks) in the late 1980s. ... Wayne Shelford. Anyway, Wayne "Buck" Shelford was a professional rugby player in New Zealand. Wayne Shelford forever sealed his place in rugby lore, during the famed 1986 clash between New Zealand and France dubbed “The Battle of Nantes.” Shelford had a reputation for toughness, but took it to a new level when a French player’s stud tore his scrotum during a ruck about 20 minutes into the match. Year: 1986. Wayne Shelford. Injury: Scrotum torn open and four teeth lost. One of the golden rules of international rugby in the 1980s was to steer clear of a dust-up with a team that included Wayne Shelford. Shelford ended up getting stitched up by the trainer on the bench. Former All Blacks captain Wayne Shelford, pictured leading the haka against Argentina in Dunedin in 1989, was an uncompromising No 8 who took a … Wayne Shelford. Wayne Shelford. We've saved the best for last here, with the story of former All Blacks captain Wayne "Buck" Shelford who suffered possibly the most horrific injury known to man in just his second international game. A similar injury happened to rugby player Wayne Shelford who had his scrotum ripped open by a cleat He had to jog off the field with a testicle hanging out of him. Wayne ‘Buck’ Shelford’s toughness is the stuff of legend for any New Zealand rugby fan in the 1980s, and now a whole new audience is being introduced to one of his most mythical moments. He is also credited with revitalising the performance of the All Blacks' traditional "Ka Mate" haka. He is also credited with bringing about the improved performance of the All Blacks' traditional "Ka Mate" haka. Sport: Rugby. The injury every football fan of a certain age will remember. 15. Sport: Rugby; Injury: Torn scrotum; Date: 1986; Recovery Time: A week ; Wayne Shelford is a retired rugby player who participated in one of the most epic clashes between nations with New Zealand taking on France in what was dubbed “The Battle of Nantes”. The incident was broadcasted on French television.