THE SPRINGBOKS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 85, 12 April 1937, Page 9

THE SPRINGBOKS

SELECTION ANNOUNCED

HEAVY FORWARD PACK

"NO BENNIE OSLER"

Unltod Press Association—By Electric Tele- , croph—Copyright ,CAPE TOWN, April 11. # J After a week's trial matches, in which ninety of South Africa's leading Rugby players participated, the I choice was made of the twenty-nine players to represent South' Africa on the tour of Australia and New Zealand this year. The complete selection is as follows:— FULL-BACKS. F. Turner (Transvaal). G. Brand (Western Province). WING-THREE-QUARTERS. D. O. Williams (Western Province). A. D. Lawton (Western Province). P, J. Lyster" (Natal). ■ —. Broodryk (Transvaal). ■ CENTRE-THREE-QUARTERS. J. Bester (Western Province). J. White (Border). S. Hofmeyer (Western Province). L. Babrow (Western Province). FLY HALVES. Van dor Vyver (Western- Province). Lochncr. Harris. SCRUM HALVES. ' D. Craven (Eastern Province). P. de Villiers (Western Province). FORWARDS. J. W. Lotz (Transvaal). S. C. Louw (Transvaal). M. M. Louw (Western Province). C. Jennings (Border). T. Sherriff (Transvaal). J. Martin (Transvaal). i P. J. Ncl (Natal). M. van den Berg (Western Province). F. Bergh (Transvaal). H. H. Watt (Western Province). L. C. Strachan (Transvaal). . B. dc Toit (Transvaal). W. E. Bastard (Natal). G. van Recnan (Western Province).. OUTSTANDING FULL-BACKS. "

-Turner and-1 Brand are two outstanding full-backs. Turner is also a useful wing and Brand a.good centre. : '. ;

i . It is likely that Philip Nel, who captained the Springboks against the Wallabies, will. again , .be- , captain, with Craven vice-captain... ~,; v ■;'..

The forwards' weights range from 13st to 15st51b, but Bergh is 16st 21b. The centres are. a forceful quartet arid likely to improve as the tour proceeds. . The wings are speedy, and thrustful, especially ■ .whose during the trials were most impressive..

The question of-stand-off halves gave the selectors a. great deal, of trouble, as there is. no Bennie Osier in the offing. Certain of those selected should acquit themselves admirably. ,;•: OSLER'S PARTNER. 1 However, Craven and Pierre de VilHers are two experienced scrum-halves who have represented South Africa in many previous matches. De Villiers is notable for his partnership ■with Osier. :.■-,.'■;;.;, '.':y ; r:. ■■ ';;'■■■". '".'. .;. :.].,,,.,

:;. The'forwards: are ■ magnificent specimens, heavy, speedy, and excellent at handling the .ball. '' . ■ ' It is expected that .the team : will more than uphold the high traditions of South African Rugby. „>