# @allblacks on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZBTJxXhkjH
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66144309-allblacks-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-31T22:47:30.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** All Blacks (@AllBlacks) — https://gondola.cc/AllBlacks

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All Black #645 Earle Kirton has today been named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. 👏🏽

Earle played 49 matches in the black jersey, including 13 Tests, and had a significant provincial career, playing over 100 matches for Otago. After retiring as a player, he continued to give back to the game, coaching Wellington to the 1986 NPC title, and was a national coach and selector for a number of years. 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

Congratulations, Earle! 🖤

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