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Rugby: A New Zealand History
Rugby: A New Zealand History | Ron Palenski
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Rugby is New Zealand's national sport. From the grand tour by the 1888 Natives to the upcoming 2015 World Cup, from games in the North African desert in the Second World War to matches behind barbed wire during the 1981 Springbok tour, from grassroots club rugby to heaving crowds outside Eden Park, Lancaster Park, Athletic Park or Carisbrook, New Zealanders have made rugby their game. In this book, historian and former journalist Ron Palenski tells the full story of rugby in New Zealand for the first time. Rooted in extensive research in public and private archives and newspapers, and highly illustrated with many rare photographs and ephemera, this book is the defining history of rugby in a land that has made the game its own.
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Hi Paula , looking forward to our match tomorrow! The talk over here goes like this : “ well , yes, we are afraid, but we have to remember , they Are human .... “ basically , we are scared & in Awe ! So much respect for NZ ♥️
Looking forward to the Haka ! Love from Ireland 🇮🇪😘

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Shemac77 Haka!!!!!!!! 5y
Cathythoughts @Shemac77 yes!! Haka ♥️♥️♥️ they will be doing it tomorrow ... can‘t wait 5y
Centique Hi Cathy 💕💕Oh they‘re definitely human 😊 we really struggled against South Africa! I was meaning to write to you and say how sorry I am about Bundee Aki being red carded. I didn‘t think that was a high tackle, the other guy just got lower and lower as he approached Aki! Looking forward to tonight. Everyone here loves the Irish so I dont dread losing to you guys the way I do with SA or ENG 😉 5y
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Centique So yes - huge love and respect to you guys back from us! I think the Irish bars will do a good trade in Auckland tonight, full of Kiwis and Irish, everyone will be arm and arm at the end, whatever the outcome 🥰 5y
CarolynM We'll be cheering for Ireland tonight🍀 5y
Cathythoughts @CarolynM Morning / Evening Carolyn it‘s 8 o‘clock a.m. here. C‘mon Australia 🇦🇺 ... we will be rooting for you in a few minutes ..... 5y
CarolynM Thanks Cathy. I just hope it's a good game😬 5y
TrishB We‘ll see one of you in the semis after the most surprising quarter final 😁😁 5y
Cathythoughts @Centique Paula , ye were amazing 👍🏻 congratulations!! 5y
Cathythoughts @TrishB ye will play the All Blacks ! That‘s going to be some game 👍🏻 5y
TrishB Don‘t fancy our chances at all. But it‘s exciting 👍🏻 5y
Centique @Cathythoughts oh thanks Cathy! It was a good game but such a shame you were missing a key player @TrishB I‘m always so nervous when we play England. You guys are on fire. But yes it will be exciting for sure 😊 4y
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