Rugby to honour Sir Colin Meads
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) will honor the legendary Sir Colin Meads with special tributes this weekend at Heartland Championship games through to the All Blacks Bledisloe Cup Test match in Dunedin.
All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock, who shares the number 5 jersey with Sir Colin, will gift his playing jersey from this weekend’s Test match to the Meads family. Another special tribute by the team will be revealed on Saturday night.
Both Bledisloe Cup teams and those attending the match at Forsyth Barr Stadium will acknowledge Sir Colin’s recent passing by observing a moment’s silence.
All Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship matches this weekend will observe a moment’s silence, and in addition, some teams will acknowledge Sir Colin in their own way. The New Zealand Rugby Board will remember him with a moment’s silence before their meeting tomorrow.
The Black Ferns, who are currently playing in the Women’s Rugby World Cup, wore black armbands in recognition of Sir Colin during their semifinal victory over the USA on Wednesday.
“This week we have seen an amazing outpouring of love and gratitude for the contribution that Sir Colin made both to rugby and to the community. It has been heartening to see so many people share their memories and stories, including rugby friends from all over the world who have sent their acknowledgments.
“It’s an appropriate mark of the status of the man that all provincial championship games up and down the country will pause this weekend to honor Sir Colin’s memory,” said NZR Chief Executive Steve Tew.
“Sir Colin has played a unique role with All Blacks teams through the decades. He has been a constant source of inspiration to the current team and their acknowledgment of him on Saturday in Dunedin will be a heartfelt occasion.
“Sir Colin was a true legend of our game and there has been an outpouring of emotion both inside and outside the rugby community since his passing on Sunday. It’s only fitting to pause and reflect on the true giant he was and recognize his contribution to both rugby and the country.”
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