Rugby nobility turned out in Henderson yesterday to farewell a renowned hard-man of the sport, 1950s All Black Kevin Skinner, who died last weekend aged 86.
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Former All Black Gary Whetton embraces Laurie Skinner.
Bryan Williams delivers the eulogy. Photo / Jason Oxenham
Skinner, who was a grocer in Dunedin before taking up dairy farming in South Auckland, preceded his 20-test career between 1949 and 1956 by snatching the national heavyweight boxing title two years earlier.