Published: May 27, 2020
In an extract from his new book, Patrick Skene chronicles how the Kiwi rugby league pioneer left an indelible impression in the 1980s
On a crisp afternoon on Sunday, 30 June 1985, the Kiwis players erupted onto Carlaw Park for the second Test against the Kangaroos and were greeted by a thunderous roar from a packed house.
As the players lined up for the ceremonies, awaiting them in the centre of the ground was New Zealand’s highest-profile rugby league fan, Prime Minister David Lange. Lange had attended many rugby league games at Carlaw Park and was there to greet and inspire his beloved Kiwis.
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