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The Club celebrates as Issac Ross became the third New Brighton All Black today. On the back of a stellar Super 14 season, Ross was highly tipped to grab a locking spot for the up-coming home fixtures.
Described as a 'dream come true' Issac is now named to start the match against the French in Dunedin. For the press article click here. In another news Ryan Crotty was also named in the Junior All Blacks after a great debut season for the Crusaders.
Well done to both - Kia Kaha
Test Debut puts Timaru All Black ahead.
When it comes to rugby, the name Ross has taken a special significance at Timaru Boys High School.
Former student Isaac Ross becomes All Black number 1088 when he makes his test debut on Saturday.
That in itself is a great achievement but the 24-year-old will also have the honour of following his father Jock as the last All Black to come from Timaru Boys High School.
He is already about to go one better: while his father played five times for the All Blacks, he never played a test.
Jock became All Black 830 when he debuted in October 1981 against Romania South at Constanza at the age of 32.
The Auckland pair of Andy Haden and Gary Whetton were preferred for the internationals on the tour of Romania and France.
However, Ross played in five of the matches and won praise for his success in the lineouts.
Isaac makes his debut at 24, eight years younger than his father, and looks set for a long career.
While Jock never got to score a try for the All Blacks, Isaac, because of his athleticism, is likely to be a far better bet.
Both lock the scrum, with Jock 4cm taller at 2.03m, while Isaac tipped the scales 11kg heavier at 118kg.
Jock's exceptional height, however, made him one of the tallest All Black forwards of all time.
Isaac was also a talented all-round athlete, winning the South Island secondary schools high jump title.
Posted on 07/07/2008