TY - BOOK AU - Dwyer,Denis TI - Black jersey, silver fern: Tom Ellison -- first Maori to captain the All Blacks SN - 9781869341251 (paperback) U1 - 796.333092293 23 KW - Ellison, Tom. KW - All Blacks (Rugby team) KW - Biography KW - Rugby Union football captains KW - New Zealand KW - Rugby Union football KW - History KW - Athletes KW - Boxers (Sports) KW - Lawyers KW - Rugby Union football players N1 - "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 ER -