Indispensable guide to every All Black from the very first player -- James Allan in 1884 to the most recent crop selected for the All Blacks end-of-year tour in 2013. A headshot of every player -- many in full colour -- is accompanied by a potted biography, including all playing statistics. The most comprehensive book on the 1130 players to have represented New Zealand in rugby ever published.

Author Biography

Ron Palenski is a historian and author and among the most recognised authorities on sport and military history in New Zealand. He has written numerous books, including many on rugby, including an academic study that placed rugby firmly as a marker in our national identity. He regularly chronicles the game, most recently with the updated version of New Zealand rugby's biggest selling book, Men in Black.