Dave Gallaher

Dave Gallaher was an Irish immigrant who became one of the most famous people in his adopted land, a man whose skills and character were crucial in shaping rugby and the All Blacks. Historians point to Gallaher as the template for All Black captains: tough, uncompromising, letting his deeds on the field to do his talking, never asking anyone to a job he wouldn't do himself, and having an astute mind for the way the game is played. This is the story of his peacetime success on the rugby field and his wartime service in the New Zealand army.