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 ImagesLady Verna Meads has reportedly confirmed that husband and All Blacks legend Sir Colin is extremely unwell, as he continues to battle pancreatic cancer. He was not at Waikato hospital, nor was he at his Te Kuiti home, but she declined to give any further information as to his whereabouts and asked media for family privacy. The last public appearance the 81-year-old made was in Te Kuiti to unveil his 2.7 metre statue in June. "I'm sorry I'm not as fit as I used to be," Meads said at the time.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 18, 2017 23:26 UTC