[Colin Meads interview]. 1972-06-09.

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Year
1972
Reference
295482
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
1972
Reference
295482
Media type
Audio
Categories
Nonfiction radio programs
Radio programs
Sound recordings
Special events radio coverage
Duration
00:09:30
Broadcast Date
09 Jun 1972
Credits
RNZ Collection
Radio New Zealand. National Programme (estab. 1964, closed 1986), Broadcaster
Meads, Colin, 1936-, Speaker/Kaikōrero

Rugby player Colin Meads is interviewed about his rugby career, playing with his brother Stan, how touring fits in with his life as a farmer and getting nervous before games.

He believes rugby will stay the national game, despite soccer and other sports beocming more popular and makes a brief statement regarding apartheid and his belief that conditions in South Africa are improving.

He also comments on violence in rugby, saying there is a place for brute force, when applied within the rules.
He doesn't think boys should start playing organised rugby until the age of 8-10.