All Black Great has died

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Sad to hear of the passing of All Black great Andy Haden https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/new...ectid=12351938.

I had the 'honour' of playing against him once- Grammer v Ponsonby Reserve grade. Andy was testing out a pulled hamstring, which was the only reason I got to play against him- he just towered over me in the lineout.

A nothing game, but Andy still was on the Refs back the whole time. After the game, we went back to the Ponsonby Club rooms for a beer, the Whetton twins turned up (Their Dad was our Team Manager) & Andy shouted the table a round of beers as they reminisced about past All Black Games.

Seems a lifetime ago. 🙁