Billy Stead was an All Black captain and the vice-captain of the famous ""Originals"" on their 1905-06 tour. Stead also played provincially for Southland, and later coached various teams, including Southland and the New Zealand Maori. He is considered one of the greatest All Black first five-eights, and a master tactician. Him missing the teams' Wales Test was considered a major factor in their only loss.
A bootmaker by trade, he also co-authored The Complete Rugby Footballer with Dave Gallaher, a book that remains one of the most influential books produced in the realms of rugby literature.
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Lynn McConnell Imprint: Upstart Press Ltd Country of Publication: New Zealand ISBN:9781776940288 ISBN 10: 1776940288 Publication Date:13 February 2025 Audience:
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