Memorial: Sir Colin Meads and his wife Lady Verna with a new statue of himself

Uncompromising: Meads charges down a kick from Bill Gittings during the All Blacks’ game against the Midlands

COLIN MEADS (King County & New Zealand)
Died August 20, aged 81
Alegend of the game who epitomised the rugged, ruthless Kiwi forward that the game has come to fear and respect over the decades. All Black number 583, his Test career with New Zealand lasted for 15 years and totalled 55 Tests during an era when they were few and far between save on overseas tours and the occasional visits fro...