Colin Meads, Revered New Zealand Rugby Star, Dies At 81

HUW RICHARDS, New York Times: Obituaries
Tue, 08/22/2017 - 3:47pm

For many New Zealanders, Meads epitomized his nation’s rugged image of itself. As he put it, “Heads down, bottoms up and drive, drive for 80 minutes.”

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