Gentle Giant

On Tour With The Jubilee All Blacks

Russell King

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English

Russell King
01 June 2022

Social & cultural history; Rugby Union; Rugby League

"Disregarding the saying 'what goes on on tour stays on tour', Gentle Giant tells the story of the 'Jubilee All Blacks' through the eyes of player Ron King. Departing Hokitika in August 1935, we join Ron on the five month adventure that took him and his teammates to the other side of the world.

At a time when rugby was particularly strong in the 'Home Countries', this story outlines the challenges the team faced on the field, as well as the expectations placed upon them as representatives of their country. In their ambassadorial role, they were expected to showcase how ""New Zealand produces first class soldiers, first class footballers, and good fellows generally, as well as the best butter, excellent cheese, good mutton and the very best lamb"".

Gentle Giant is as much about the All Blacks' social programme as it is about the games the team played. It highlights a time when, with poor radio and no television, print media was paramount, and rugby writers set the scene for the rugby-following public."

By: Russell King
Imprint: Russell King
Edition: Revised ed.
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 853g
ISBN: 9780473636883
ISBN 10: 0473636883
Pages: 354
Publication Date: 01 June 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Born in 1940, Russell King grew up in Greymouth, attended St Andrew's College in Christchurch and graduated from the School of Architecture, University of Auckland in 1963. After specialising in hotel design and completing further study at the Stadler Hotel School, Cornell University, New York, he forsook his architectural practice to take over the development and running of the family business, Kings' Hotel, in Greymouth.After a long period in the hospitality industry, he now lives in Nelson, where he has been able to devote time to completing Gentle Giant.