{"product_id":"fred-the-needle-the-untold-story-of-sir-fred-allen-by-alan-sayers","title":"FRED THE NEEDLE: The Untold Story Of Sir Fred Allen by Alan Sayers","description":"\u003cp\u003eFRED THE NEEDLE: The Untold Story Of Sir Fred Allen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby Alan Sayers\u003cbr\u003e\nand Les Watkins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781869712259\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: medium hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Hodder Moa 2011, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 190 w x 265 h x 25 d \u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 264\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A4\/2402\/U143\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nFew New Zealand rugby personalities can truly be labelled legends. Sir Fred Allen, though, is one of those rare exceptions. Along with the great Colin Meads, Allen is an icon of the game, universally loved and a true New Zealand hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor years, the man who famously captained and then coached the All Blacks unbeaten through 37 matches in a golden era from 1966-68, has resisted the urgings of writers and publishers to tell his story. \u003cbr\u003e\nAllen has relented and will tell his incredible life story - impoverished childhood, War Hero, Rugby Legend, successful businessman and knight of the realm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome and colour images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nImmaculate with only light handling\/shelf wear on dust jacket. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce in this condition\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our many other listings on rugby.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450891190564,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/93748.jpg?v=1785367117","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/fred-the-needle-the-untold-story-of-sir-fred-allen-by-alan-sayers","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}