This early morning game of ‘Rippa Rugby’ in Te Marae o Hine – The Square was played by local school children who donned the colours of Romania and Georgia. These countries played their Rugby World Cup 2011 game at Palmerston North’s Arena later th...

Creator:      Shane Bayley
Place:          Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          September 28, 2011

TV One News sent breakfast reporters Tamati Coffey and Petra Bagust to cover the early morning ‘Rippa Rugby’ game between local school children representing the nations of Romania and Georgia who were set to play their Rugby World Cup match in Pal...

Creator:      Shane Bayley
Place:          Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          September 28, 2011

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: All Blacks, Access Radio, Airport, Bio Commerce Centre, City V...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 2003

The Coalition Against the Tour group was formed 15 March 1985, to protest against the proposed tour of the All Black rugby team to South Africa.

This poster's message is to

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1985

The Coalition Against the Tour group was formed 15 March 1985, to protest against the proposed tour of the All Black rugby team to South Africa.

This poster's message is to oppose the tour, through boycotting major businesses who supply uniform a...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1985

Manawatū Standard article about the 1981 Springboks tour and the role protesters played in the anti-our movement. The Springboks vs All Blacks game on 1 August 1981 in Palmerston North was marred by protest, conflict between rugby supporters, anti...

Creator:      Jimmy Ellingham
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 31, 2021

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 26 February, 1964. "R.H. Horsley, the Manawatu and New Zealand All Black lock, received a warm welcome on his arrival at Milson yesterday. Pleased to be home after the t...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 28 July 1958, page 6: "Top Rugby players from all over the North Island arrived in the city yesterday and early today for tomorrow's All Black trails. Here one group are...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          July 28, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 28 July 1958, page 6: "W.J. Whineray (second from right), the captain of Probables A in tomorrow's North Island All Black Rugby trials, explains a point to his forwards ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Park Road, Palmerston North
Date:          July 28, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 6 July, 1959. "Back at work this morning at the desk of the joinery factory he owns in partnership, B. E. L. Finlay, Manawatu's sole All Black for the first New Zealand ...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1959-07-06T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 10 June, 1959. "Large crowds greeted the players at they took the field at the Showgrounds Oval today for the final North Island trials for the All Blacks. The overflow...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1959-06-10T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 31 July 1958, page 12: C.E. Meads of King Country and W.J. Whineray performed well in the All Black trials: "Whineray surprised even the Palmerston North spectators who...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 31, 1958

This photograph shows the North Island and All Black trials for the 1957 Australian Tour. Men are shown playing rugby to vie for a spot on the teams.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date:          circa May 1, 1957