 What is going on everybody? Welcome back to another video and to another top 10 greatest all blacks of all time video in today's video we We're talking about Not just a rugby player. We're not even talking about a legend. This guy goes beyond legendary You ask anyone in World Rugby Who's Colin Meads? Who is Colin Pine Tree Meads and they'll be able to tell you Colin Pine Tree Meads Was born Colin Earl Meads on the 3rd of June 1936 in Cambridge, New Zealand He was listed at 1.92 meters tall, which is 6 foot 3.5 inches 102 kilograms or 225 pounds and came in at all-black number 583 during his time in the all blacks. He played a total of 55 test matches Which was part of a total of a hundred and thirty three actual games. So test matches are international tests that are counted against your record against the nation's record other matches that he played for the all blacks were Possibly against provincial sides possibly exhibition matches. What have you he played a total of a hundred and thirty three matches Back in the 50s and 60s, which is absolutely unheard of Colin Meads played for the all blacks from 1957 to 1971 and was named New Zealand's player of the century in 1999 Colin Meads is regarded as The best rugby player of all time if not one of the best if you're talking about Influence on the game if you're talking about a guy who came into the game and just was was Not so much bigger than everyone else Pine Tree was because he was tall although there were quite a number of players who were his size at the time But he had a motor on him He could go and go and go and he could do things that other people that size just couldn't as well as being Voted New Zealand's player of the century in 1999 He's also a member of both the rugby the world rugby Hall of Fame, sorry and the New Zealand sports Hall of Fame The international rugby Hall of Fame considers him to have been the most famous forward in world rugby throughout the 1960s And can you imagine I mean before the internet? Plains have only just started this guy was a World superstar Colin Pine Tree Meads sadly Colin Meads died on the 20th of August 2017 at the age of 81 was buried in a place called Tequiti I believe don't quote me on that. It is a Māori name It's in a place called Waikato in New Zealand. He was buried there, which was fitting because he'd played his entire Provincial rugby career for that place. Not only did he play a hundred and thirty three games for the All Blacks But he also played a hundred and thirty eight provincial games Throughout his career. I mean, I don't know where he found the time But he did that's over 250 first-class rugby matches throughout his career Colin Pine Tree Meads will go down as an all-time great. It's sad to know that he won't be able to watch this 2019 World Cup, but it does bring great joy to me to know that he did see the All Blacks Become the first ever nation to win back-to-back rugby World Cups in both 2011 and 2015 Colin Pine Tree Meads. I never got to see you play but due to This absolutely amazing DVD that I found We do now So everybody sit back relax Enjoy get goosebumps like I did possibly if you're from New Zealand, there's no way you're not going to this is Colin Pine Tree Meads the absolute legend of New Zealand rugby enjoy Junjun group The All Blacks are more than just a rugby team They are a worldwide symbol of excellence and sporting prowess They have become the team that all the other rugby nations measure themselves against and are regarded year-in year-out as the most consistent team In the world in fact the ultimate test team Not only are they the leading point scorers of all time But they are the only international rugby team with a winning record against every test nation. They have ever played New Zealand have held the top ranking in the world for longer than all the other countries combined and In over 100 years only five of the top 20 ranked rugby test nations have ever beaten them And so our visitors make a real flying start and it seems to will take an extra good side to beat them Rugby to a New Zealander is more than just a sport. It is a measure of their national well-being Yeah, the New Zealand is watching it the Colin Meads from to main Beautifully back to Laidlaw nicely out to Davis. This is the center playing at standoff By Davis, can you get there it's a cry for curtain More than any other activity it mirrors how the country sees itself And for over a decade or more one man came to epitomize that all-black spirit and that one man was the legendary Colin Pintree Meads Beautiful ball John sorry John Mike Gibson will it stand up for him? No, it didn't Colin Meads the mighty man himself Colin Meads It's a beautiful Beautiful piece of play that by me to check this pass waiting for his wing to run on to it Hunter should have taken that one Going gets the ball across not a good pass. How do we need very good to pick it up? Obstructed in his way through as usual Douglas collects But wills has him in there's a chance for the all blacks who didn't get the ball across and they can and this is me But his side in the lead a captain's try by eight points to six there He is a colossus of a man leading the all-backs today Colin Meads came from a traditional farming background and throughout his life He returned to working the land at his home on North Island He was universally known as pine tree because although physically he was no bigger than many of his teammates He was the dominating figure in any team. He played in the archetypal toughest teak, New Zealand's second row He first donned the famous black jersey in 1957 when he was selected for a tour of Australasia and from there became an almost permanent fixture in the all-black squad Meads was part of a formidable forward pack including Keltramaine and Ken Gray The all-black side was arguably at its peak in the mid-60s and in 1967 They famously remained undefeated on their tour of Britain and France and a captain Brian Lochore He's got that what nicely cut and took his eye off it. This is Rogers trying to give it to Taylor But he hasn't it's taken by Williams. He has this Wellington flanker Almost up to the England 25 McCray joining in number 13 dribbling on and this is Meads up there as well Williams is there number six and it's a try for Burt Cussell. A good heel against the head by McLeod. This is Laidlaw Kicked much too far Wilson on his own 25 Doesn't find that Brian Lochore. He's got the man outside him. There he is. It's Kyrton, but he still is going to score It's a wonderful try By the end of his career Meads had played 55 tests for the all-blacks But despite his fame and legendary status in New Zealand He remains much the same humble and straightforward character that first represented the all-blacks in the far-off amateur days of the 50s With Arnold inside him and he must be a try if he ties his pass right. No, he's left it too late Let's go Still they keep moving Arnold again with another chance John Graham and have knows how many overlaps and here goes calling me And will anybody stop him? No, he's there Okay, I've been working like three jobs. Probably why I never see ya probably why never have time for the fake friends