colinmeads.jpg Sir Colin Meads' last public appearance the 81-year-old made was in Te Kuiti to unveil his 2.7 metre statue in June. Photo: Getty ImagesAll Blacks great Colin Meads, who was named as New Zealand's best rugby player of the 20th Century, has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. "This is a sad day for New Zealand rugby and for New Zealand," English said in the statement. "I have had the privilege of getting to know Sir Colin. Sir Colin was renowned for his toughness in a lengthy international playing career that spanned 14 years.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 20, 2017 01:07 UTC