Rugby

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 2, 22 June 1949, Page 5

Rugby

TAURANGA’S PROTEST AT AUSSIE GAME VENUE

Recently the Tauranga Rugby Sub-Union wrote to the Bay of Plenty Union protesting against the proposed change in the venue of the Australia v Bay of Plenty game from Tauranga to Whakatane, says the Bay of Plenty Times. The Bay of Plenty union has now replied stating that another meeting of the executive would be called to consider Tauranga’s protest, the sub-union announced at its weekly meeting. The sub-union had advised that should the union executive not adhere to the game being allotted to Tauranga—it is set for August 20— it would approach the New Zealand Rugby Union on the question.

RUATOKI GOES DOWN TO MURUPARA HIGH

In a hard and fast game Murupara District High School defeated Ruatoki High School by 5 (converted try) points to nil in an inter school rugby match at Ruatoki last week . Although fairly even the game honours go to Murupara, their better combination and extra fitness telling in the end. There was no score at half time but early in the second, half G. Wihari scored for Murupara, the kick being converted by K. Ratana. M. Hall and K. Ratana were the pick of the Murupara backs, while Wallbond, K. Christie and Taylor worked excellently in the pack. Ruatoki players who caught the eye were Tumoana, S. Biddle, Milroy. G. Taipoti and Amopiu. THIRD GRADE REPS The following players have been selected to represent > Whakatane against Rangitaiki on No. 2 ground at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday. (All players must assemble at the Band Rotunda at 1 p.m. sharp):— S. Goodall, Flay, J. Mason, T. Hunt, P. Mason, Matamua, B. Stewart, J. Wilson, F. Flint, Ross, Bridges, Morice, Cave, Connery, Pakeha; I. McKenzie, Harawira, Bloor, D. Baker, Hodges> Kirk, Breward, J. McKenzie, O’Brien, Hitchins, Tai. Players are asked if possible to provide themselves with black and gold jerseys and dark shorts.