Sir Colin Meads: Legendary for his longevity1 NEWS Te Kuiti is preparing to hold a funeral fit for a legend. All Blacks great Sir Colin Meads only missed five tests over the course of his 15-year career. Of course this was in an era where the All Blacks played significantly fewer tests than they do nowadays. Meads played about three to four tests at home each season. READ MORE:* Full coverage: Sir Colin Meads* 'The ultimate Kiwi bloke'* Sir Colin Meads dies - tributes* ABs legend Meads dies, aged 81* Obituary: The great Pinetree dies* Meads: Uncompromising in black* Quotes, tales that sum up Meads* Meads: An icon of the gameAt the current rate of about 15 tests per season, Meads would have been eligible to play in 225 test matches.

Source: Stuff August 21, 2017 00:56 UTC