Life of Brian
South Africa's go-to-guy of the 90s Brian McMillan is now a businessman and selector of rugby club Villagers, watching his youngest son play the sport that was his first love
Nishi Narayanan
25-Feb-2013
South Africa's go-to-guy of the 90s Brian McMillan is now a businessman and selector of rugby club Villagers, watching his youngest son play the sport that was his first love. In an interview with the South Africa-based Times, McMillan talks about life post-retirement, playing the Australians and famous people he'd like to invite for dinner.
He recalled an incident when he waved a pistol at Border after a tough morning in the field. "I got him [Border] out ... I was walking to the changeroom at lunchtime and I saw this security bloke walking past with a gatt (pistol). I asked him for it and he said, 'What do you want to do with it?' I said, 'I want to shoot an Aussie.'" Assuring the astounded guard that he wasn't seriously contemplating shooting anybody, he persuaded him to take out the bullets and give him the weapon. McMillan then walked into the Australian dressing room, waving it around. The sight of the armed McMillan caused the startled Australians to scarper. "It was all tongue-in-cheek," is how McMillan remembers it. "We always got on well, there was no animosity or aggression between us.We were very competitive in the field. We didn't hold grudges. But I wouldn't do the stunt with the gun in the modern era."
Nishi Narayanan is a staff writer at ESPNcricinfo