Beneath the Māori Moon: an illustrated history of Māori rugby. Huia Publishers This highly acclaimed history of Māori rugby was dedicated to every player who wore a New Zealand Māori jersey and to every boy who dreams of representing his people in the sport of rugby. The author, Malcolm Mulholland has captured what is the essence of Māori rugby, the notion of playing for the people and the whānau of players that have gone before. The gems of this work have been listed as the reflections of former players relating their views and facts about games, incidents, near misses, dodgy referee's calls and financial hardship. The other notable aspect of this work is the extensive focus on the relationship with South Africa and the exclusion of Māori from All Black tours up until 1970. As a book that captures 'the songs, the joys, the battles, the teams, and always the pride of pulling on that black jersey', it is only fitting that it be awarded the Ngā Kupu Ora Sport and Recreation Award.