Perfect poise and balance of Nepia

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful

Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 113New Zealand’s new superstar George Nepia kicks for goal July 24, 1924 What’s happening here? I reckon it’s July 24, 1924 and a youngster called George Nepia is kicking for goal for the All Blacks in a warm-up game against Manawatau-Horwhenua in Palmerston North. In the Getty archives the picture is dated as August 1 but New Zealand were on the boat to Southampton by then for their historic and triumphant tou...

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