Back Door Poaching Of Rugby Stars
That back'" door poaching was often encountered in New Zealand rugby football circles was1 mentioned by some of those who were in att&ndance at a special meeting of the Horowhenua Rugby Union's management committee on Tuesday night. One ex-player of note mentioned that wh^n he was in Otago he was offered a tempting offei' ip Invercargill. Another case was instanced where a Manawhenua top line player had suddenly announcbd that he would not be playing, as he had received an attraotive offer of a job in Wellington. "It was not long before he was in the All Blacks," it was stated. "Is this game professional or amateur," commented rugby union president, Mr. R. L. Robinson." .
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Chronicle (Levin), 13 October 1949, Page 4
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121Back Door Poaching Of Rugby Stars Chronicle (Levin), 13 October 1949, Page 4
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