dᵻspˈaɪt vˈɛɹiəs ɐpˈɪɹənsᵻz fɚðɪ ˈɔːl blˈæks, dʒˈɪbz hˈaɪɪst kɚɹˈɪɹ ɐtʃˈiːvmənt wʌz kˈæptɪnɪŋ ðɪ ˌɛnzˈiː mˈaʊɹi tə ðɛɹ fˈɜːst ˈɛvɚ vˈɪktɚɹi ˌoʊvɚ ðə bɹˈɪɾɪʃ ænd ˈaɪɹɪʃ lˈaɪənz nˈaɪntiːn θˈɜːtiːn.
Despite various appearances for the All Blacks, Gibbes highest career achievement was captaining the NZ Maori to their first ever victory over the British & Irish Lions 19–13.