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Screened in the lead-up to the 1999 World Cup final, this keenly-watched series explores the history of our most famous sports team. Episode one is framed around All Black encounters with England, Wales and Scotland. In these excerpts, Quinn tracks down 60s test prop 'Jazz' Muller (whose home is a shrine to touring days), explores prop Keith Murdoch’s infamous 1972 tour expulsion; visits the marae of George Nepia, examines rugby’s far-from-egalitarian status in England; and various All Blacks recall the rare shame of losing, amidst a history of victory.

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 Keith Quinn
 John Keir
 Colin McRae

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Quotes

We interviewed many famous All Blacks and their rivals and heard their great memories: we were given access to places not seen before. We made rugby exposures (like the 1995 World Rugby Corporation takeover attempt) that had never been seen before. 
Bekker turned his head from the camera and choked on his next words. Tears came into his eyes as he recalled his discovery that he had ‘kicked the wrong man’.  
It’s good while you’re there innit, but when you’ve finished you’ve finished. So it’s better being a has been than a never been.