‘Tough, tough, tough love’Bill Davis, All Black number 640, thrived under Allen’s leadership and hailed the coach one of the greats. “I’d go that far and say he was probably the best All Black coach ever. Stuff Fred Allen was inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame in London in 2005. Crown Studios via Alexander Turnbull Library New Zealand Rugby Football Union national selectors Des Christian, Fred Allen (centre) and Les George. “He was Fred Allen ... That was a man that deserved everything.”

Source: Stuff January 14, 2021 15:56 UTC