Alec Haudepin has spent the winters of his youth on the rugby field, and now, at twenty-three, his dream of playing for the All Blacks is almost within reach. But his rise to prominence belies quiet sadness about the part of his identity he has always struggled to acknowledge. As he strives to remain in contention for the famous black jersey, an appealing young stranger, with secrets of his own, moves into the same apartment building. Soon, Alec's yearning to come to terms with himself vies with his need to be accepted in a part of society that is yet to contend with what he represents.