Former All Black Andy Haden has confirmed he has cancer. Haden, 52, told the Sunday News he had chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and would begin chemotherapy tomorrow.
"I'm very positive about being able to deal with it. It's a treatable thing," said the New Zealand agent for celebrities including models Rachel Hunter and Kylie Bax . Haden played 117 games, including 41 tests, for the All Blacks from 1972 to 1985.
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