Meads brothers

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Colin Meads (June 3, 1936) and Stanley Meads (July 12, 1938), sons of Waikato farmers Vere and Ida Meads, dominated the New Zealand All Blacks second-row in the 1960s.

Colin played 133 matches for the All Blacks, 55 of which were test matches, and was captain of the All Blacks at various times from 1960-1971. He was named Player of the Century at the New Zealand Rugby Football Union Awards dinner in 1999, and is the true All Black legend known for feats such as playing on with a broken arm, and being the second player ever to be sent off in a test match. He is especially remembered for his trademark manner of running with the ball in one hand.

Stanley's career did not reach the epic proportions of his brother, playing 30 games (15 tests). He cut his rugby career short when retiring while at the very top of his form in 1966, at just 28, to concentrate on his sheep farm near Te Kuiti.