N.Z. RUGBY COACH IN SYDNEY
New Zealand forward tactics are to be introduced to the Svdnev Itugby Union by former All Blac.k E. Af. Jessep, eoach of the Eastern Suburbs team, according to recent advice from Sydnev. Jessep believes that Australian ■ forwards rnust remodel their game if 1 they are to challenge the All Blacks j with success on their tour of New Zea- ! land tliis season. He proposes to coach ten forwards, and then introduce a roster system. TJuder it one player will miss a "game every eight matches. Injurecl players will be replaced without
any fear of the forwards not cnoperating smoothly. Jessep is well qualified to coach. He toured Australia with' the ,1 932 All Blacks, and in 1934 played ,for Australia against New -Zealand. Latest information conceming the tour.is that the Australian team is eypected to leave on Aiigust 19 or 20 and.retni'n on Beptember -30, playipg 12 .matches in this country,
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Chronicle (Levin), 6 May 1946, Page 8
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