Waitete RFC 75th Jubilee June 2-4, 2006

WAITETE RFC

WAITETE HOME OF THE LEGENDARY
COLIN MEADS
RETIRES THE NO 5 JERSEY

To commerate this unique event, Waitete has printed a limited edition set of 100 number 5 jerseys.
Each jersey is specially embroidered, framed and autographed by Colin Meads.
It is fully endorsed and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

These framed jerseys differ from the usual international jerseys for sale as they are the genuine article.

Retail Price NZ $1500 plus delivery $ (incl GST)

For orders or further information please contact:

Neil Macrae, Club Captain/Secretary Waitete Rugby Football Club, Waitete Road, Te Kuiti
Phone 0064 7 8786310 or 021 895 464

Or email larissad@travelmanagers.co.nz
 

Photo courtesy of Waitomo News
 

CE MEADS

WAITETE RFC 1954 -1975
KING COUNTRY RUGBY 1955 -1972
NEW ZEALAND 1957 - 1971 153 MATCHES (55 TESTS)

Voted "Player of the Century" of the New Zealand Rugby public in 1999, Colin Meads is arguably the most famous rugby player in the world. Even though his international playing career ended in 1971, he is still held in high regard as our greatest ever All Black.

Less well known however, is his loyalty and service to the only club he ever played for - Waitete RFC.
In honour of this service the Club has retired Colin's jersey No 5. As from April 2004, no player representing Waitete on the field shall wear the number 5 jersey.


WAITETE RFC

Founded in 1931, Waitete is located in the small rural township of Te Kuiti in the central North Island of New Zealand.
Throughout its history, the club has been a dominant force in the King Country Rugby Union competition. It has won more club championships and provided more players for King Country representative teams than any other club in the union.

As well as "Pinetree" two other players have achieved All Black selection while representing Waitete.
Stan Meads 1961 - 1966 Kevin Boroevich 1983 - 1988

Numerous others have represented National teams including NZ Maori, NZ Colts, NZ Junior, NZ Emerging Players and NZ Divisional XV as well as All Black trial, North Island and Super 12 teams.

Several Waitete administrators have been prominent at Provincial and National level, including Meads himself.