Behind the Silver Fern, 9781913538200
Paperback
All Blacks history unveiled: Glory, drama, brotherhood behind the Silver Fern.

Behind the Silver Fern

the all blacks in their own words

$47.88

  • Paperback

    400 pages

  • Release Date

    30 September 2021

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Summary

Behind the Black: An All Blacks Oral History

Behind the Silver Fern is a comprehensive history of rugby’s most famous yet enigmatic team, the New Zealand All Blacks, told by the men who have had the honour of wearing the iconic black jersey. From the legendary 1905 ‘Originals’ all the way through to the World Cup team of 2019, this unique history of the All Blacks lifts the lid on their experiences like never before.

Thanks to exhaustive archival research and exclus…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781913538200
ISBN-10:1913538206
Author:Tony Johnson, Lynn McConnell
Publisher:Polaris Publishing Limited
Imprint:Polaris Publishing Limited
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:400
Release Date:30 September 2021
Weight:504g
Dimensions:196mm x 130mm x 40mm
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Critics Review

a treat for anybody who enjoys a little inside track into the great and controversial moments. There is little as revealing in sport as thoughts delivered straight from the horse’s mouth’

a treat for anybody who enjoys a little inside track into the great and controversial moments. There is little as revealing in sport as thoughts delivered straight from the horse’s mouth’– “The Rugby Paper”

About The Author

Tony Johnson

Tony Johnson is a household name in New Zealand as a rugby commentator, TV sports presenter, rugby writer, journalist and radio broadcaster. He has covered Test match, Super Rugby and domestic rugby in New Zealand since 1987 as well as a variety of other sports from the Olympics and Commonwealth games to golf and tennis.

Lynn McConnell is one of New Zealand’s foremost sports historians with over 17 books to his name. He is the editor in New Zealand and has an extensive career in newspaper journalism having been Sports Editor of The Evening Post in Wellington and earlier the Sports Editor of the Southland Times in Invercargill.

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