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Sam Whitelock: Former All Black on his autobiography 'View From the Second Row'

Published: July 31, 2024, 11:13 p.m.

When it comes to All Black legacies, Sam Whitelock has left one like few others.\xa0

A two-time World Cup winner, World Rugby Player of the Year, All Blacks Captain, as well as the record holder for the most ever caps by an All Black: 153.\xa0

This year he called it quits on his two year contract early, playing his final match for the French Club Pau against Fiji in June.\xa0

Whitelock managed to find time during his final season to write his autobiography: \u201cView from the Second Row\u201d.\xa0

Whitelock told Mike Hosking that he wasn't too keen on writing the book initially, but Wayne Smith won him over.\xa0

\u201cHe said to me, \u201cWhat are you gonna give to your grandkids when, you know, your story fades a little bit, but you can give them this hardcopy and say, hey, this is what Grandad did.\u201d\u201d\xa0

Rugby runs in his family, and the book reflects that.\xa0

\u201cIt\u2019s not only my story, it\u2019s the family story.\u201d\xa0

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