OCTOBER "On This Day"
October 1 - 1960 All Blacks vs The Rest
October 2 - 1943 NZ Services vs Wasps
October 3 - 1888 NZ "Natives" open tour against Surrey
October 4 - 2013 Jerome Kaino returns to New Zealand Rugby
October 5 - 1905 'Originals' make 300 mile trip
October 6 - 1924 'Invincibles' visit Wembley
October 7 - 1926 NZ Maori in France
October 8 - 1935 a day in the life of the Third All Blacks
October 9 - 2011 New Zealand ref Bryce Lawrence gets the blame
October 10 - 2010 Eden Park opens in time for RWC 2011
October 11 - 2014 Hawkes Bay keep Ranfurly Shield for Summer
October 12 - 1981 Waikato tour Fiji
October 13 - 2012 North Harbour win big
October 14 - 2006 Meads and Lochore Cups introduced
October 15 - 1988 NZ Divisional XV in Cook Islands
October 16 - 1953 All Blacks take the long route to London
October 17 - 1982 Manawatu tour USA
October 18 - 1888 NZ "Natives" suffer second loss
October 19 - 2011 IRB player of the year nominees announced
October 20 - 1945 NZ Services win in Wales
October 21 - 1924 All Blacks sightseeing in Manchester
October 22 - 1888 NZ "Natives" beaten by Middlesex and hospitality
October 23 - 1915 Anzac rugby at Lemnos Island near Gallipoli
October 24 - 1990 NZ Development team win big in Toronto
October 25 - 1945 NZ Services take on Commandos
October 26 - 2007 "Charges against Doug Howlett dropped"
October 27 - 2012 East Coast win the Meads Cup
October 28 - 1935 All Blacks enjoy a rural retreat
October 29 - 2012 Maori All Blacks named