Sports History NZ

Today we're focusing on the career of rugby union legend Billy Stead. Billy Stead has been called "one of the most influential players in the early years of All Blacks rugby". He was the first All Blacks test captain when they played Britain's touring team in 1904, and vice captain to the 1905-to-06 original All Blacks squad. Lynn McConnell is an historian, sports journalist, and prolific author and he's just published 'Billy Stead's Rugby World'.

She was once the captain of the Aotearoa Māori Sevens team and was with them through five victories at the Hong Kong Women's Sevens tournament. In 2003 she was part of the Kiwi Ferns squad that took out the Rugby League World Cup. She's continued to play a crucial role in the game - both here and abroad - since transitioning into coaching in 2012. Mere Baker discussed her remarkable career with Emile Donovan.

Sean Fitzpatrick never wanted to lead the All Blacks but when nobody else was available, he stepped up, and became one of the great sporting leaders the country has seen. He joins Jesse Mulligan to talk about his relationship with rugby and whether having an All-Black father helped or hindered his career.