How the 1905 ‘Originals’ forged an All Blacks legend
On a gruelling tour that kept them away from home for eight months, the team won 34 of their 35 matches in Britain, Ireland, France and the US
04 May 2020 - 17:15
Wellington — An unheralded group of New Zealand rugby players set sail for Europe 115 years ago on a tour that would revolutionise the way the game was played and forge the All Blacks’ formidable legacy.
Known in their homeland simply as “The Originals”, the team was the first to use the All Blacks name and set the standards for those who followed in the famous black jersey. On a gruelling tour that kept them away from home for eight months, the team won 34 of their 35 matches in Britain, Ireland, France and the US...
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