Let's make this birthday one to remember.

53 years old (Born on September 20, 1971)

Happy Birthday, Todd Blackadder! From locking down the scrum for the Crusaders to captaining the mighty All Blacks fourteen times, you've always been a towering presence—literally and figuratively. Your leadership from 1996 to 2001 made opponents quake in their boots (and teammates grateful they weren't on your bad side!).

Even though it's been years since you hung up those legendary rugby boots, your legacy remains timeless. May this birthday bring fewer tackles and more cake slices; after all, retirement means swapping lineouts for lie-ins! Cheers to another year of being an absolute legend both on and off-field!