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One of rugby's greatest captains: The force behind 1924′s invincible All Blacks

By Ian St George
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23 Jul, 2024 05:00 PM6 mins to read

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The Invincibles returned to Wellington in March 1925 as heroes, eight months after leaving New Zealand. Photo / ATL

The Invincibles returned to Wellington in March 1925 as heroes, eight months after leaving New Zealand. Photo / ATL

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