Born: March 22, 1944 - Auckland
Died: May 21, 2016 - Auckland
Test record: 22 Tests (1967-72) - 2 tries (6 points)
Tours: 1967 tour of Australia, 1968 World Cup, 1970 World Cup, 1971 tour of Britain and France, 1972 tour of Australia
Marist and Auckland back-row stalwart Tony Kriletich played 22 consecutive Tests for New Zealand from his 1967 debut until his last appearance for the Kiwis in 1972.
Kriletich came off the bench for Auckland against Australia in 1965 and went across the Tasman with the Kiwis two years later. He debuted as a second-rower in the second Test against Australia at Lang Park after scoring four tries in six minor tour appearances.
He featured at lock throughout New Zealand's winless 1968 World Cup campaign, before lining up in home series against Australia in 1969 (split one-all) and Great Britain in 1970 (a three-nil defeat). Another World Cup beckoned in 1970, with loose forward Kriletich celebrating in a win over France and scoring a maiden Test try in a loss to Great Britain.
After playing in the second-row in New Zealand's momentous 24-3 win over Australia at Carlaw Park in 1971 - and captaining Auckland to victory over the tourists three days later - Kriletich was at lock for all six Tests on the Kiwis' 'Grand Slam' tour of Britain and France.
The 28-year-old turned out in both Tests in Australia in 1972, persuaded to come out of international retirement for what would prove to be his Kiwis swansong.
A two-time player of the year in the Auckland competition, Kriletich continued to represent his province and was in the front-row for Auckland's 11-2 victory over the 1974 Lions.
Kriletich was an inaugural inductee to the Auckland Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2015, passing away the following year aged 72.