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1992 TourBefore the team was able toboard the plane, the 1992 Tourwas facing difficulties. CoachBilly Bush faced selectiondifficulties, fans were not givena chance to book flights tosupport their men, the teamassembled only one day beforedeparting and the squad had nouniforms or blazers. Seven gamesin 21 days was a tall order, andthe side experienced a mid-tourslump, losing two on the trot.After some stern words werespoken by veterans Stu Forster,Jamie Joseph and Eric Rush, theteam did not lose any of theremaining matches. The 1992Tour won all the tests againstthe Cook Islands, Tongaand Fiji.RAU TAURomana Graham celebrates a victory.Source: Mana MagazineSome of the players rejoice in thechanging shed.Source: Gordon FalconEric Rush and Billy Bush pose with their 'eis in Rarotonga, with netballer Margaret Matenga.Source: Mana MagazineEric Rush practises his ukulele.Source: Gordon FalconSource: Bruce Hemara–1988New Zealand Māori tour France, Italy, Spainand Argentina, winning nine of 11 matches.In the game against Rosario, Brett Iti set a newNew Zealand Māori record for the number oftries scored in a match – six.Source: New Zealand Rugby Museum–1990Wayne Shelford is dropped as All BlackCaptain, prompting the ‘Bring Back Buck’campaign. Shelford captained the All Blacksto 14 test wins.Source: Gordon Falcon–1992New Zealand Māori tour the Cook Islands,Western Samoa, Tonga and Fiji. The NZRUcelebrates its centenary with New ZealandMāori playing a Bay of Plenty side.TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | Höngongoi – Hereturiköka 201025