Probably one of the greatest achievements on the field came in 1966 when the touring British & Irish Lions went down to a combined Wanganui-King Country side 12-6. Colin Meads was in his prime as one ...

All Blacks great Sir Colin Meads, who was named New Zealand's best rugby player of the 20th Century, has died of pancreatic cancer, aged 81. The former second row played 55 Tests within 133 games ...

Colin Meads was born on 3 June 1936 in Cambridge, near Hamilton in the Waikato region of the North Island, to Vere Meads and his wife Ida (née Gray), and he became a fourth-generation sheep farmer.

Colin Meads: 50 years on from All Black great's Scottish sending off. Meads in action for New Zealand against the Barbarians on their 1967 tour. S&G/PA Images via Getty Images.

Legendary All Black Sir Colin Meads has died aged 81 Colin Meads was in the public's consciousness for more than 50 years. David Leggat and Chris Rattue look at five memorable moments from his ...

If Colin Meads, and others from all countries had played today they may have played a total of 5 tests. Glorifying acts of thuggery does nothing to promote the game.

Former All Blacks lock Colin Meads, named as New Zealand's best player of the 20th Century, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, New Zealand Rugby said on Thursday.

Tributes flowed from politicians, former team mates and current players on Sunday as New Zealand mourned the death of All Blacks great Colin Meads at the age of 81 following a battle with ...

The forest will fall silent after the felling of the sturdiest of all trees. Sir Colin 'Pinetree' Meads passed away today at the age of 81, a loss which will be mourned throughout the rugby ...

Meads played 133 games, including 55 Tests, during his 14 years with the All Blacks until his retirement in 1971. He then worked as a selector and manager, mentoring generations of players to wear ...