All Blacks and Northland rugby icon "Super" Sid Going has passed away overnight in Northland, aged 80.
Born in Kawakawa, ending up a farmer in the small Far North settlement of Maromaku, Going played 29 tests over a decade, from 1967 to 1977.
He featured in another 57 tour games for the All Blacks as well, close to a century of matches in the black jersey. Going was an All Blacks' midweek captain on five occasions. He also played for the New Zealand Maori and made more than 100 appearances for Northland, or as it was known back then, North Auckland.
Going ranks amongst the best New Zealand halfbacks ever. He was ahead of his time, a great runner close in in the days when most halfbacks just passed the ball. He always had a knack of delivering magical passes that deceived opponents.
He played in the famous 1970 and 1976 series against the Springboks and the '71 and '77 series against the British and Irish Lions. 1977 saw his last test caps come against the Lions in Wellington and Christchurch.
Super Sid was made an MBE for his services to rugby in the 1977 New Year Honours.
Going and his wife Colleen had five children. Sons Milton and Jared would go on to play for Northland. The famous Going name is never far from Northland teams still to this day.
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