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Summary: A fictional recreation of the tour of Britain in 1905 by the first All Black team. They played 34 matches and won all but one, the legendary, controversial game against Wales. After a year away, the team came back to a hero's welcome. This tour, and the very first All Black success did much to foster a New Zealand national identity. Lloyd Jones brings to life the ordinary Kiwi lads, farmers' boys and workers, who made up this legendary team
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