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Becht, Richard.

Don Clarke-- legend / [Richard Becht]. - Auckland, N.Z. : Celebrity Books, 2006. - 152 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 29 cm. - Celebrity portraits .

Prologue (From Pihama to Johannesburg ; Football without fanfare) -- First half (Country boy ; Dance hall days ; Brothers in arms ; "The Boot" is born ; The Tests ; Team-mates: Wilson Whineray ; Team-mates: Waka Mathan ; Life after rugby) -- Second half (Making a fresh start ; Family ties: Leigh ; Family ties: Glenn ; Family ties: Shelley ; Facing the odds ; The last luncheon ; The battle is lost) -- Epilogue (From Johannesburg to Morrinsville ; The Boot) -- The Boot by numbers (Some statistics).

An indepth look at Don Clarke "The Boot", his life and rugby career. His story is told through the eyes of his immediate family, his two remaining brothers and some of his team mates from his All Black days.

ISBN: 9781877252204 1877252204

Source: Forrester Books

LCCN: 2007360137

Subjects--Personal Names:
Clarke, Don, 1933-2002.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
All Blacks (Rugby team)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Rugby Union football--New Zealand--Anecdotes.
Rugby Union football players--New Zealand--Biography.

LC Class. No.: GV944.9.C57 / B43 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 796.333