Sir Colin Earl Meads, KNZM, MBE (born 3 June 1936) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer. He played 55 test matches (133 total games), most frequently in the lock forward position, for New Zealand's national team, the All Blacks, from 1957 until 1971. Meads is widely considered one of the greatest players in history. Nicknamed 'Pinetree', he is 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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  • Sir Colin Earl Meads, KNZM, MBE (born 3 June 1936) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer. He played 55 test matches (133 total games), most frequently in the lock forward position, for New Zealand's national team, the All Blacks, from 1957 until 1971. Meads is widely considered one of the greatest players in history. Nicknamed 'Pinetree', he is an icon within New Zealand rugby, and was named the country's Player of the Century at the NZRFU Awards in 1999.
  • Colin Earl Meads ist ein ehemaliger neuseeländischer Rugby-Union-Spieler.
  • Colin Earl Meads DCNZM MBE on uusiseelantilainen rugby union -pelaaja. Hän pelasi All Blacks -maajoukkueessa vuosina 1957–1971 ja toimi lopulta sen kapteeninakin. Meads kelpuutettiin vuonna 1997 ensimmäisten joukossa International Rugby Hall of Fameen.
  • Colin Meads, né le 3 juin 1936 à Cambridge en Nouvelle-Zélande, est un ancien joueur néo-zélandais de rugby à XV. Il a joué avec les All Blacks, évoluant au poste de deuxième ligne(1,92 m pour 103 kg). Il a été surnommé Pinetree (le pin) à cause de sa carrure et de sa dimension physique sur le terrain. Même si son physique peut paraître modeste au vu des standards actuels, il a été considéré comme un géant à son époque. Il est considéré comme le meilleur des joueurs néo-zélandais toutes générations confondues. Son impact sur le rugby, sa carrière et son charisme ont fait de lui une légende du sport. Son frère Stanley fut aussi un All Black entre 1961 et 1966.
  • Ha indossato la maglia della Nazionale neozelandese per la prima volta il 25 maggio 1957 contro l'Australia (25-11 per i neozelandesi). Ultima presenza con la nazionale il 14 agosto 1971 contro i British Lions (14-14).
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  • Former New Zealand Rugby union footballer. Considered greatest New Zealand Rugby player of all time. Has record for New Zealand appearances.
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  • Sir Colin Earl Meads, KNZM, MBE (born 3 June 1936) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer. He played 55 test matches (133 total games), most frequently in the lock forward position, for New Zealand's national team, the All Blacks, from 1957 until 1971. Meads is widely considered one of the greatest players in history. Nicknamed 'Pinetree', he is an icon within New Zealand rugby, and was named the country's Player of the Century at the NZRFU Awards in 1999.
  • Colin Earl Meads ist ein ehemaliger neuseeländischer Rugby-Union-Spieler.
  • Colin Earl Meads DCNZM MBE on uusiseelantilainen rugby union -pelaaja. Hän pelasi All Blacks -maajoukkueessa vuosina 1957–1971 ja toimi lopulta sen kapteeninakin. Meads kelpuutettiin vuonna 1997 ensimmäisten joukossa International Rugby Hall of Fameen.
  • Colin Meads, né le 3 juin 1936 à Cambridge en Nouvelle-Zélande, est un ancien joueur néo-zélandais de rugby à XV. Il a joué avec les All Blacks, évoluant au poste de deuxième ligne(1,92 m pour 103 kg). Il a été surnommé Pinetree (le pin) à cause de sa carrure et de sa dimension physique sur le terrain. Même si son physique peut paraître modeste au vu des standards actuels, il a été considéré comme un géant à son époque.
  • Ha indossato la maglia della Nazionale neozelandese per la prima volta il 25 maggio 1957 contro l'Australia (25-11 per i neozelandesi). Ultima presenza con la nazionale il 14 agosto 1971 contro i British Lions (14-14).
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