Lin Colling

George Lindsay Colling was a New Zealand rugby union player, coach and administrator. A halfback, Colling represented Otago and Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1972 and 1973. He played 21 matches for the All Blacks but did not appear in any internationals.

Post-retirement life

Colling went on to coach Ponsonby alongside Bryan Williams, and also was an All Black selector in 1994. He also served on the board of the Auckland Rugby Union. Colling died of a brain tumour in Auckland in 2003.

Colling was married, and had two children. His niece, Belinda Colling, represented New Zealand in both basketball and netball.