Producers: Schools with great All Black pedigrees

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1/10 1) Auckland Grammar - 48 All Blacks. The dominant school in Auckland rugby for decades. Notable All Blacks have included Doug Howlett (pictured) Grant Fox and Wilson Whinerey.
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2/10 Christchurch Boys High - 42 All Blacks. One of two big rugby schools in the city. Notable Christchurch Boys High All Blacks have included Dan Carter (pictured) Andrew Mehrtens, the Mauger brothers, and a host of other Canterbury stalwarts.
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3/10 Wellington College - 33 All Blacks. A school with a reputation for attracting talent to their first XV. Notable All Blacks include Neemiah Tialata (pictured) Kenneth Gray and Marc Ellis.
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4/10 New Plymouth Boys High - 24 All Blacks. Former captain Reuben Thorne is among the old boys of this school, along with another former captain Graham Mourie.
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5/10 Southland Boys High - 21 All Blacks. Notables include Steven Pokere, Corey Flynn, and southern stalwart Jamie Mackintosh.
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6/10 Christ's College - 20 All Blacks. The great rival of Christchurch Boys High - Christ's produced All Blacks of the caliber of Robbie Deans, (pictured) Tabai Matson and Jock Hobbs.
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8/10 Nelson College - 18 All Blacks. The home school of Wyatt Crockett (pictured) and 20 test All Black from the late 50s Ian MacEwan.
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9/10 Timaru Boys High - 18 All Blacks. The town of Timaru has a great sporting pedigree, including runner Jack Lovelock, an All Blacks Isaac Ross (pictured) and Jack Manchester.
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10/10 Sacred Heart College - 17 All Blacks. The mighty Sean Fitzpatrick hails from here, along with major names of yesteryear Cyril Brownlie, who was the first player sent off in a test match, and Kieran Crowley, later an All Blacks selector.
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When it comes to schoolboy rugby, some institutions stand head and shoulders above the rest when it comes to a key role - producing All Blacks.

Here are the 10 New Zealand schools who have given the nation the most All Blacks. Between them they account for almost a quarter of all men to have worn the black jersey.

Data source: AllBlacks.com

(Photos: Getty Images and Photosport)