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Phil Gifford: George Nepia and the Invincibles' legacy 100 years later

Phil Gifford
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Contributing Sports Writer·NZ Herald·
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One hundred years ago, the All Blacks embarked on their legendary 1924-25 tour, earning the moniker “The Invincibles” after winning all 32 matches across Britain, Ireland, France, and Canada. Among them was the fearless 19-year-old George Nepia, who played every minute of every game. Phil Gifford’s story delves into Nepia’s extraordinary journey from an unknown teenager to a rugby legend.

A hundred years ago this month a largely unknown 19-year-old All Black called George Nepia walked down

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