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1907–08 New Zealand rugby tour of Australia and Great Britain

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The 1907-1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain was a tour made by a group of New Zealand rugby footballers who played matches in Australia, Ceylon, England and Wales between 1907 and 1908. Most of the matches were played under the rules of the Northern Union, what is today known as rugby league. The tour party has come to be known as the professional All Blacks or All Golds, although at the time they were usually simply referred to as the All Blacks.

Background

The Original All Blacks 1888-1889 New Zealand Native football team

1907 in Australia

1907 in England

The Test Matches

1908 in Australia

Aftermath

1908/09 Kangaroo Tour of Great Britain New South Wales Rugby League New South Wales Rugby Football League season 1908

Professional status

Name

Match Results

Squad

The All Golds were Hercules Richard Wright (captain), George William Smith (vice-captain), Albert Baskerville, Dally Messenger, Lance Todd, Tom ("Angry") Cross, William Mackrell, Edgar Wrigley, Duncan McGregor, Herbert Turtill, Eric Watkins, William Trevarthen, Adam Lile, Charles Pearce, Daniel Fraser, Harold Rowe, Joseph Lavery, Conrad Byrne, Daniel Gilchrist, William Tyler, Richard Wynyard, William Wynyard, Charles Dunning, Arthur Callam, Edward Tyne, Arthur Kelly and W. Tolinston. Officials were H.J. Palmer (Financial Manager), James Gleeson (Treasurer) and Baskerville was tour secretary.

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