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returned for the third with his still broken arm held together by a thin guard. Another incident occurred when Meads was kicked in the head, causing a large gash. The All Blacks doctor at the time wanted to take him to hospital so they could use anaesthetic, but Meads ordered him to do it right there in the dressing room.
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Despite his retirement from rugby, Meads remained a familiar face to many New
Zealanders. He was a frequent public speaker at events, donating money raised to buy a farm for people with intellectual disabilities. He also appeared on television advertising products ranging from tanalised fence posts
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by wrenching
Catchpole's leg while he was pinned down, tearing his hamstring off the bone and severely rupturing his groin muscles. Meads says he was just trying to put him on the ground and did not realise his other leg was pinned. Years later he was invited to a dinner in Catchpole's honour, but
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in South Africa, in which he emerged from a particularly vicious ruck with his arm dangling horribly, with an obvious fracture, yet completed the match. When the doctor cut away his shirt and confirmed the break, Meads muttered, "At least we won the bloody game." He missed the first two Tests, but
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He was named captain of the All Blacks 11 times, his first in a 23–9 victory over the
Combined Services during the 1963–64 tour of Britain. His captaincy debut for the All Blacks in a test match came in his final series against the Lions in 1971. His final international game ended in a 14–14 draw,
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542:, he described the company as "solid as, I'd say" in an advertisement, and was later criticised when it went bankrupt. He regretted doing the ad and was sorry so many people lost money when it failed. Despite this Meads was named the third most trusted New Zealander after
624: in) tall and weighing 100 kilograms (220 lb), he was a similar size to many other players of the era. He had a large physical presence though, being very strong and having a high level of fitness. Meads credited this to growing up and working on a farm.
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accident at the end of the year and never played for the All Blacks again. Meads recovered enough to continue playing for King
Country for two more years before retiring, amassing a total of 361 first class matches, a record that stood for 42 years.
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Meads is widely considered one of the greatest players in history. Nicknamed 'Pinetree' due to his physical presence, he was an icon within New
Zealand rugby, and was named the country's Player of the Century at the NZRFU Awards in 1999.
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region. His father Vere was a descendant of early settlers Joseph Meads and Ann Meads (née Coates), who emigrated to New
Zealand from England in 1842. Vere's grandfather Zachariah Meads was among the first British children to be born in
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council and remained there for four years. In 1994 and 1995 he was All Blacks manager, which included the 1995 Rugby World Cup. He was uncompromising in this role, not afraid to let loose at his players when they played poorly.
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believes he was the first to come up with the name in 1955. Alternatively, when he toured Japan in the New
Zealand Under-23 team in 1958 teammate Ken Briscoe gave him the nickname and it stuck.
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once tried to challenge Meads, who proceeded to hold his wrists in a grip that was "like being held in a band of steel" and simply said "Don't bother, son." Meads considered the Welsh player
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564:, following several months of illness. He died on 20 August 2017, as a result of cancer. As a mark of respect many New Zealanders placed rugby balls outside the front doors of their homes.
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before its merger with the World Rugby Hall in 2014. The
International Rugby Hall of Fame considers him to have been 'the most famous forward in world rugby throughout the 1960s'.
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was warned off by the organisers saying he would get booed off the stage. Meads saw that as more of a reason why he should attend and did so without receiving any boos.
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said of the incident that 'For one with Meads' worldwide reputation for robust play, this was rather like sending a burglar to prison for a parking offence.'
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rugby team. In 1986 he was elected to the national selection panel, but was fired later in the year for acting as coach to the unauthorised
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in his honour. Rugby writer
Lindsay Knight wrote that "As a sporting legend Meads is New Zealand's equivalent of Australia's
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as one of the 1955 season's most promising players." In 1956 Meads played in national trials and was selected for the
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giving the Lions a 2–1 series victory, their only series win over the All Blacks. He seriously injured his back in a
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Zealand's greatest ever rugby player, and was named Player of the Century at the
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Meads was selected for the 1957 tour of Australia. He played in ten matches and made his test debut, against the
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Meads was considered by many to be a tough, uncompromising, loyal and humble person. At 1.92 m (6 ft
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Meads played his club rugby throughout his career for Waitete R.F.C in Te Kūiti. He played his first game for
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756:"'We will miss him terribly': All Blacks legend Sir Colin Meads dies after battle with pancreatic cancer"
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356:. Meads credited the farming lifestyle for his strong physique and high level of fitness. Meads' brother
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in 1959 and Australia in 1962. There are differing accounts of how he acquired his nickname "Pinetree".
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1294:"Parliament of New South Wales Debates: Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Amendment Bill, 7 June 2006"
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His strength and high threshold for pain became legendary — best illustrated when in a game against
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In 2007 the Meads sold their 102-hectare (250-acre) sheep farm so they could move into Te Kūiti.
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Colin Earl Meads was born to Vere Meads and Ida Meads (née Gray) on 3 June 1936, in the town of
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840:"Teary eyed in Te Kuiti: locals pay respects to All Black colossus Sir Colin Meads in hometown"
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Meads was involved in some controversial incidents. In 1967, he was sent off by Irish referee
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team as a loose forward, but was considered too young to play for the All Blacks against the
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731:"Obituary: Rugby legend Sir Colin Meads remembered, after losing battle with cancer"
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One of the other trophies contested in New Zealand's domestic competition, the
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Meads and his wife Verna had five children: Karen Stockman, Kelvin Meads,
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just as hard as himself. However, he considered the "one-eyed Springbok"
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player. He played 55 test matches (133 games), most frequently in the
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He also had the reputation of being a "hard man" and "an enforcer".
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In August 2016 it was announced that Meads had been diagnosed with
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1027:"Colin Meads remembered: 'One of New Zealand's special treasures'"
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After retiring as a player in 1973, Meads became chairman of the
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1530:. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 30 December 2000
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to finance companies. He was seen by many as the public face of
1601:"'Welcome to Meadsville' – New Zealand honours Sir Colin Meads"
1190:"The quotes and tales that summed up the great Sir Colin Meads"
1128:"The quotes and tales that summed up the great Sir Colin Meads"
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Sign in Te Kuiti. "Waitete. The home of Colin and Stan Meads".
364:. In 11 matches Stanley and Colin locked the All Black scrum.
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1432:"Thousands expected at hometown farewell for Sir Colin Meads"
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union, and spent time selecting and coaching the now-defunct
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In Australia he is notorious for having ended the career of
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1340:"Sir Colin Meads obituary - the great Pinetree has fallen"
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Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
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was also a noted rugby player, playing 30 matches as an
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minister who had educated freed slaves on the island of
639:(CNZM) for services to rugby and the community, in the
399:). He would play a further 138 games for the province.
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New Zealand Members of the Order of the British Empire
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1115:"Today's All Blacks pale in comparison to the 'tree"
1083:"Today's All Blacks pale in comparison to the 'tree"
348:. Vere and his wife raised their five children on a
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Knights Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
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1261:
1248:"Sending a burglar to prison for a parking offence"
702:"Rugged life moulded Meads into greatest All Black"
1366:"Sir Colin Meads diagnosed with pancreatic cancer"
649:Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
595:Awards dinner in 1999. He is a member of both the
651:(KNZM). On 19 June 2017, during the then-ongoing
299:(3 June 1936 – 20 August 2017) was a New Zealand
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635:(MBE) for services to rugby. He was appointed a
307:position, for New Zealand's national team, the
567:Meads is buried in the Te Kuiti New Cemetery.
2163:New Zealand international rugby union players
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1516:(3rd supplement). 1 January 1971. p. 41.
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2228:Deaths from pancreatic cancer in New Zealand
958:"FACTBOX-Rugby-All Blacks great Colin Meads"
579:Colin Meads sign in Te Kuiti, his home city.
1568:"Colin 'Pinetree' Meads to take knighthood"
866:"Meads not yet ready to lay down for McCaw"
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1487:"All Blacks legend Colin Meads dies at 81"
690:Colin Meads – All Black: Alex Veysey. 1974
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633:Member of the Order of the British Empire
2218:Sportspeople from Cambridge, New Zealand
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2233:People educated at Te Kuiti High School
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1227:"Moments of Infamy: Meads sent off"
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377:New Zealand women's basketball team
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2198:World Rugby Hall of Fame inductees
1430:Moorby, Caitlin (24 August 2017).
1329:
1312:"All Black great Colin Meads dead"
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700:Gallagher, Brendon (2 June 2005).
670:or the United States of America's
550:and triple Olympic gold medallist
14:
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1442:from the original on 7 April 2019
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2238:Rugby union players from Waikato
2223:King Country rugby union players
2203:20th-century New Zealand farmers
1896:New Zealand Cavaliers squad 1986
1668:Player listing from Planet Rugby
1276:International Rugby Hall of Fame
1225:Bradley, Grant (3 August 2011).
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2178:New Zealand rugby union players
1688:New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame
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601:New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame
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1599:Hamilton, Tom (19 June 2017).
987:Boult, Kris (17 August 2017).
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16:New Zealand rugby union player
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1528:"New Year honours list 2001"
868:. The Roar. 25 October 2012.
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1406:"Subscribe | theaustralian"
480:for dangerous play against
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2208:Sportspeople from Te Kūiti
1462:"CEMETERY SNAPSHOT REPORT"
917:. New Zealand Rugby Museum
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822:"Colin Meads: Biography"
786:– via PressReader.
631:, Meads was appointed a
597:World Rugby Hall of Fame
311:, from 1957 until 1971.
193:Provincial / State sides
1729:President's Overseas XV
1663:NZ Rugby Museum profile
1208:"Strongman Pelser dies"
531:New Zealand Rugby Union
115:1.92 m (6 ft
1371:The New Zealand Herald
660:Heartland Championship
588:
580:
1551:(12 August 2009) 118
1004:Colin Meads All Black
1002:Veysey, Alex (1974).
641:2001 New Year Honours
629:1971 New Year Honours
586:
578:
520:New Zealand Cavaliers
344:before emigrating to
319:Early life and family
2183:Rugby union flankers
1549:Special Honours List
1300:on 7 September 2008.
1157:"The Pinetree fella"
645:2009 Special Honours
571:Honours and tributes
288:Sir Colin Earl Meads
236:International career
146:Te Kuiti High School
2110:Sporting positions
1554:New Zealand Gazette
1163:. 9 November 2002.
1089:. 3 November 2002.
826:New Zealand History
706:The Daily Telegraph
491:The Daily Telegraph
467:Willie John McBride
152:Notable relative(s)
39:
2125:All Blacks Captain
1513:The London Gazette
1231:New Zealand Herald
968:on 4 December 2018
880:"Colin Earl Meads"
668:Sir Donald Bradman
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540:Provincial Finance
168:Rugby union career
24:
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1833:Dawie de Villiers
1748:Pierre Villepreux
1630:nzhistory.govt.nz
1394:. 20 August 2017.
1374:. 11 August 2013.
1196:. 20 August 2017.
1006:. London Collins.
909:Knight, Lindsay.
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712:on 30 April 2008.
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447:Eastern Transvaal
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