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Behind the Silver Fern

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Auckland Mower Books 2016.Description: 469 pages illustrations (some colour) 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781927262863
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 796.333
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Contents:
Beginnings -- The originals -- Surviving the split -- An unfortunate precedent -- The first golden era -- A fundamental change -- Coming to grips with the scrum -- Recovering for another trek -- Restoring honour -- A nation united -- Another start -- On trek again -- The stormiest test -- A tour for the future -- Getting ready for the Springboks and Lions -- Running revival -- 'Right, ' said Fred -- The fall -- A pride of Lions -- A new generation -- Down an dout, then up again -- One last time -- Desperature measures -- Grand Slam at last -- A French connection -- Reaching a peak -- The tour from hell -- Back in the mainstream -- Nearing a peak -- Playing by a different law book -- A Rugby World Cup -- Rugby sublime - - Rebuilding -- A Lions' share -- Faltering steps -- World Cup anguish -- A brave new world -- The last frontier -- End on an era -- Starting again -- Millennial misery -- New Horizons -- Lions and World Cup woe -- World Cup bliss -- A special era -- The history makers
Summary: This is a complete history of the All Blacks told by the players themselves. From the legendary 1905 "Originals" to Richie McCaw's record-breaking back-to-back World Cup champions of 2015, this is the history of the All Blacks as they have never been seen before. Exclusive archival and new material garnered from a vast array of players and coaches, Behind the Silver Fern unveils the compelling truth of what it means to wear the jersey - all the trials and tribulations behind the scenes, the glory, drama and honour on the field, and the bonds of brotherhood that tie these men together.
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Non-Fiction - New Zealand Non-Fiction - New Zealand Waimate Non-Fiction Non Fiction 796.333 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not For Loan Not for loan A00716723

Beginnings -- The originals -- Surviving the split -- An
unfortunate precedent -- The first golden era -- A
fundamental change -- Coming to grips with the scrum --
Recovering for another trek -- Restoring honour -- A
nation united -- Another start -- On trek again -- The
stormiest test -- A tour for the future -- Getting ready
for the Springboks and Lions -- Running revival -- 'Right,
' said Fred -- The fall -- A pride of Lions -- A new
generation -- Down an dout, then up again -- One last time
-- Desperature measures -- Grand Slam at last -- A French
connection -- Reaching a peak -- The tour from hell --
Back in the mainstream -- Nearing a peak -- Playing by a
different law book -- A Rugby World Cup -- Rugby sublime -
- Rebuilding -- A Lions' share -- Faltering steps -- World
Cup anguish -- A brave new world -- The last frontier --
End on an era -- Starting again -- Millennial misery --
New Horizons -- Lions and World Cup woe -- World Cup bliss
-- A special era -- The history makers

This is a complete history of the All Blacks told by the
players themselves. From the legendary 1905 "Originals" to
Richie McCaw's record-breaking back-to-back World Cup
champions of 2015, this is the history of the All Blacks
as they have never been seen before. Exclusive archival
and new material garnered from a vast array of players and
coaches, Behind the Silver Fern unveils the compelling
truth of what it means to wear the jersey - all the trials
and tribulations behind the scenes, the glory, drama and
honour on the field, and the bonds of brotherhood that tie
these men together.

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