

By the Balls
2019, English. Directed by Simon Coldrick & Charlotte Purdy.
Sport and politics most definitely do mix in this gripping look back at a brutal and turbulent time for New Zealand rugby, told from the point of view of the players themselves including David Kirk and Buck Shelford.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 24 July 2019
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By the Balls runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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By the Balls isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 July 2019. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed By the Balls?
By the Balls (2019) was directed by Simon Coldrick and Charlotte Purdy and stars John Kirwin, Wayne 'Buck' Shelford, David Kirk.