Santa isn't the person coming to town in the near future. But this one is almost as exciting for sports fans.

Former New Zealand Māori coach Matt Te Pou will be signing copies of his new book Against the Odds on Monday the 20th at 12pm in Whitcoulls on Lambton Quay. "Legendary" is a word used sparingly in rugby circles but there is no doubt the Matt Te Pou is legendary. And, as is often the case with true legends, a very nice guy.

Expect the book to contain plenty of scathing criticisms of the NZRU and former All Black coaches like this:

Every time a new All Blacks coach comes into office, the goal posts seem to move. The decision to put the Junior All Blacks into the Pacific Five Nations ahead of the New Zealand Maori, which was no doubt influenced by the preference of the All Black selectors, only replicated what John Hart had attempted in 1999 when he wanted to give the New Zealand A side selection preference over us.