Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful

Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 113
New Zealand’s new superstar George Nepia kicks for goal
July 24, 1924

What’s happening here?
I reckon it’s July 24, 1924 and a youngster called George Nepia is kicking for goal for the All Blacks in a warm-up game against Manawatau-Horwhenua in Palmerston North. In the Getty archives the picture is dated as August 1 but New Zealand were on the boat to Southampton by then for their historic and triumphant t...