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Sean Fitzpatrick ("Fitzy") was the All Black hooker from 1986 to when he announced his retirement in May 1998. One of the most durable rugby union players of all time, Sean Fitzpatrick was also one of the very best.

Capped 92 times by his country, the abrasive hooker captained the All Blacks for almost six years and he always led by example. His "in-your-face" style never failed to rile his opponents but he always commanded the utmost respect in the heat of battle. As the game of rugby union developed in the early 1990s, with its increasing emphasis on fitness and the eventual advent of professionalism, Fitzpatrick was very much in the forefront. Widely regarded as one of the best players in his position of all time, his legendary strength and mobility saw him shape the prototype of the modern rugby union hooker.

He played his 92nd and last international on November 29, 1997 and he ended his career with an overall tally 55 points in test matches, including 12 tries. At the end of 1999, Fitzpatrick was named as hooker in Rugby World magazine’s Team of the Century while English newspaper The Times voted him the third-best player in rugby union history - behind Welsh scrumhalf Gareth Edwards and lock and fellow New Zealander Colin Meads.

His second book, "Turning Point, the making of a Captain", released in October 1998, has been a runaway best seller. Joined BBC for 2004 Six Nations championship as guest commentator.

• Turning Point, the making of a Captain

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