The Warriors were launched in March 1995 amid a meteor-like blaze of colour, pageantry and promise. The hype was so persuasive it threatened to overwhelm even the greatest of New Zealand sporting institutions, the All Blacks. Six years later, instead of being a national institution, the Warriors had become a national embarrassment. This is the story of how ego, greed and avarice destroyed a team.
Author Chris Mirams tasks the reader not only behind the dressing room doors, but also into the boardroom where the battles and tactics are often far more volatile than anything seen on the field. The result is an explosive behind-the-scenes journey of New Zealand's first professional sporting team.
