The former mayor of Tararua, New Zealand and sheep and beef farmer Roly Ellis has decided to sell a Gilbert official replica ball he was sent from Rugby School, which he had signed by 18 World Cup All Blacks, coach Ian Foster, two former Black Ferns, and nine former All Blacks, he is hoping to add signatures from the current crop of All Blacks when they return home.

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