Tributes pour in following death of former All Black Whineray

Wilson Whineray, acclaimed by many as the All Blacks’ greatest ever captain, has died in Auckland after a battle with cancer. He was 77.

Whineray played 77 matches for the All Blacks, including 67 as captain. Of the 32 tests he played for New Zealand, he led them in 30. His international career stretched from 1957, when he made his debut against Australia, until 1965 when he retired after a series victory over Australia.