New Zealand rugby farewelled one of its most faithful servants prematurely today with the passing of former All Black lock, Frank Oliver.
Oliver played 17 tests for the All Blacks - he featured 26 other times for the team in black during a time when the All Blacks still played tour games against provinces and club sides - between 1976 and 1981, even captaining them 4 times.
When not on national duties, Oliver played for his home province, Otago, Southland and Manawatu - he would coach the green and whites after retirement, and eventually the Hurricanes and Blues before leaving rugby altogether in 2001 to pursue his forestry business.
Oliver was 65.
#RIPFrankOliver
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