Rugby: Ex-All Black Graham Mexted dies

Former All Blacks No 8 Graham Mexted has died in Wellington aged 82.

Mexted, whose son Murray was also an All Blacks No 8 and played 34 tests for New Zealand, played just one test for the All Blacks - against the British Lions in July 1950.

He also was picked for New Zealand's 1951 tour of Australia, where he failed to win test selection but played in five matches, scoring five tries.

Graham Mexted was also part of the Wellington team which lifted the Ranfurly Shield from Waikato in 1953. He played 38 matches for Wellington.

- NZPA