{"product_id":"billy-stead","title":"Billy Stead","description":"Billy Stead, was an All Black captain and the vice-captain of the famous \"Originals\" on their 1905-06 tour. Stead also played provincially for Southland, and later coached various teams, including Southland and the New Zealand M¿ori. He is considered one of the greatest All Black first five-eights, and a master tactician. Him missing the teams' Wales Test was considered a major factor in their only loss.[A bootmaker by trade, he also co-authored The Complete Rugby Footballer with Dave Gallaher, a book that remains one of the most influential books produced in the realms of rugby literature.\n-\tLittle known but important All Black\n-\tA man whose early views greatly influenced our game\n-\tA must-read for students of rugby\n\n-\tWell respected writer","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44246015082693,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/978-1-77694-028-8.jpg?v=1739484904","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/billy-stead","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}