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

October 30 - 1945 NZEF "Kiwis" win second match

October 31 - 2005 Air New Zealand NPC Finals