AUSTRALIAN SUMS UP NEW ZEALAND RUGRY
-Press Association
By Telegraph-
AUCKLAND, Oct. 2. The solidity of forward play in New Zealand Rugby impressed the Australian team most on its tour, said the manager (Dr. W. II. Ward) in an interview. The visitors had not encountered a weak pack in any match, he said. On the other hand the sta'ndard of back play had not met expeetations. He considered the very young Australian backs had been superior in every game. He attributed this to the amended Rugby rules in Australia where ground eould not be gained by a kick into touch on the full except from the players' own 25. This eneouraged backs to retain possession. The Australian footballers leave for Sydney tomorrow.
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Chronicle (Levin), 3 October 1946, Page 5
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