All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu has already announced that this will be his last World Cup. With this, expect an emotional response from New Zealand fans out to support the All Blacks in the 2015 Rugby World Cup. “It has been an amazing journey and something I could never have dreamed of. It has always been about the enjoyment and love of the game and … I’m really thankful for the opportunity,” Mealamu said.
Rugby fans including those enjoying sports betting and online betting in general and rugby betting specifically are anticipating rugby results, and they are following developments about key teams like England, France and Scotland as much as they are also interested in what happens with New Zealand, a respected powerhouse rugby team, and the betting odds for this squad.
But before we become witness to Mealamu’s fourth and final gig as part of the national team playing in this quadrennial event, let us pay tribute to the man by remembering some important noteworthy details of the 36-year-old Tokoroa native’s career.
1. Mealamu was captain of the National Provincial Championship team Auckland Blues during the 2006 Super 14 campaign.
2. Mealamu was test captain versus Scotland during the 2008 Grand Slam tour.
3. Mealamu was a part of All Black’s team that won the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
4.Mealamu was the first player in Super Rugby history to make 150 appearances for one team, doing that last year when he made his 150th appearance for the Blues.
5. Mealamu was part of the team that won the 2003 Super Rugby title.
6. Mealamu is looking at becoming Auckland’s New Zealand Rugby ambassador.
7. Mealamu holds the record in Super Rugby appearances (175).
8. Mealamu has surpassed the century mark in terms of test appearances for his home country New Zealand.
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