biography
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Meads, Colin (Earl)
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nickname Pine Tree
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| male
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| lived:
| (1936– )
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| biography:
| Rugby union player, born in Cambridge, New Zealand. A lock forward, New Zealand rugby's ‘unsmiling giant’, he wore the All Black jersey in 133 matches, including a then-record 55 internationals, between 1957 and 1971. He was only the second player ever sent off in an international, against Scotland in 1967. A sheep farmer, he served as national coach and selector and union president after retiring. |
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