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Sir Fred to be farewelled
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THE FUNERAL for Sir Fred Allen will be held in Auckland today.
It will take place at Eden Park’s North Stand at midday and will be followed by a private cremation.
The former All Blacks player, captain and coach died on Saturday after a long battle with illness. He was 92.
Allen captained the All Blacks in all 21 of his matches, including six tests, between 1946 and 1949.
As coach of the All Blacks, he won all 14 tests during his 1966-68 tenure.
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