New Zealand rugby literature had always had a gap in it – until now. The country's most successful coach of the All Blacks Fred Allen, his 100 percent record is almost Bradmanesque – the only reason it doesn't match that description is that his time at the helm was much shorter than the great Aussie batsman - has finally committed his life story to print.
Fred the Needle tells his story
Fred the Needle tells his story
Fred the Needle tells his story
New Zealand rugby literature had always had a gap in it – until now. The country's most successful coach of the All Blacks Fred Allen, his 100 percent record is almost Bradmanesque – the only reason it doesn't match that description is that his time at the helm was much shorter than the great Aussie batsman - has finally committed his life story to print.