Men of the Silver Fern - Power, Politics and Professionalism (1978 - 1992)
1993 1h 2m Television
- Documentary
- Sport
- NZ History
This final edition of the 1992 celebration of New Zealand Rugby runs from grand slam success to the cusp of the professional era. But in-between, rugby and politics combusted. When the Springboks, representing apartheid South Africa, toured NZ in 1981, barbed wire, flour bombs and riot police were match fixtures. Kiwis were either for or against. The tour’s aftermath and public disillusionment with the sport found relief in 1987, when the All Blacks won the first Rugby World Cup; three undefeated years followed. Three NZRFU centennial tests close the series.
Key Cast & Crew
CB
Ces Blazey
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