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Dwyer, Denis, 1943-,

Black jersey, silver fern : Tom Ellison -- first Maori to captain the All Blacks / Tom Ellison : first Maori to captain the All Blacks Denis Dwyer. - 224 pages : illustrations (black and white), portraits (black and white) ; 23 cm.

"Black jersey, silver fern is an informative and fascinating account of the life of a significant figure in the history of rugby in New Zealand. Tom Ellison was a man ahead of his time." Sir Graham Henry.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Beginnings -- Te Aute College -- Empire City -- Dashing Tom Ellison -- Great adventure -- Blunderings, burn-outs and graveyard coughs -- Voice in field and in court -- Captain of the country -- Sideline, scandal and soap box -- Selector, advocate, plaintiff, groom -- Man of substance -- Alarums and phantoms.

ISBN: 9781869341251 (paperback)

Subjects--Personal Names:
Ellison, Tom.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
All Blacks (Rugby team)--Biography.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Rugby Union football captains--New Zealand--Biography.
Rugby Union football--History.--New Zealand
Athletes--History.--New Zealand
Boxers (Sports)--History.--New Zealand
Lawyers--New Zealand
Rugby Union football players--New Zealand--Biography.

Dewey Class. No.: 796.333092293