Author(s): Graeme Hutchins

Rugby

In 2006 we will be able to celebrate 101 years of All Black history ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàand as a light-hearted salute to the Men in Black Graham Hutchins has assembled trivia and fascinating facts on each and every All Black from 1905 to 2006. In the course of his research heÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs had current and classic All Blacks under his microscope, asking them the questions journalists never do. Their answers are reproduced in full so you can do your own fun analysis and discover the unexpected secrets and mysterious trends that will give you a new insight into the men behind the myths ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàtheir favourite food, their rugby superstitions, their first car and many other trivial but captivating secrets. And because thereÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs nothing better than a yarn about your favourite players, games and rugby myths than when youÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂre having a few bevies with the boys, a series of entertaining Rugby Quizzes have also been included. Test your mates AB knowledge ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàfor fun, as a team or club fund raiser, at a social gathering or as a way to fill in the ad breaks when thereÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs delayed coverage. Lighten up and learn something you never thought you needed to know about your favourite All Blacks. Fun rugby facts for those who pride themselves on their rugby general knowledge, are just curious or enjoy a good yarn.