November 25th 1905 – Ireland 0 New Zealand 15They caused a stir from word go. Photo: Irish Times archiveThe game itself just confirmed for the Irish crowd everything that had been heard. In all branches of the game they have arrived at that stage of perfection when everything is made to look simple and easy. His profile as New Zealand All Blacks captain – he co-authored the seminal ‘Complete Rugby Footballer’ a year after retiring – gave him a folkloric status. It wasn’t until 2005 that the Irish began to understand just important Gallaher remains in the psyche of New Zealand rugby.

Source: The Irish Times November 14, 2018 11:24 UTC