Springbok's Tour

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 75, 15 April 1937, Page 13

Springbok's Tour

PERSONNEL OF TEAM Records of the Principai Players 1TINERARY ARRANGED The great Rugby invasion this seaaon of the Springboks is scheduled to commence on July 20 when the teain arrives at Auckland. The tourists will leave Sonth ° Africa on May 14 and hefore coming to New Zealand will make . a short tour of Australia where they will play eight matches, including two Tests. The progranune for New Zealand included 17 matches, and Hawke's Bay will be visited by the tourists on September 15, ten days' before the third and final Test at Auckland. The itinerary for Australia and New Zealand is as follows: — IN AUSTRALIA. June. 7. — Arrive Melbourne. 12. — v. Victoria, at Melbourne. 19.— v. New South Wales, at Sydnetv. 23. — v- Newcastle, at Newcastle. 26. — v. Queensland, at Brisbane. 28. — v. Queensland, at ToowoombaJulv. 3. — v. Australian XV, at Brisbane, 10. — v. Australia, First Test,. 17. — v. Australia, Second Test. 17. — Leave for New Zealand by m s. Wanganella. IN NEW ZEALAND. July. . 20.— Arrive Auckland. 24. — v. Auckland, at Auckland. 28. — v. Waikato, King Country and Thames Valley, at Hamilton, 31. — v. Taranaki, at New Plymouth. August. 4. — v. Manawatu, at Palmerston N. 7. — v. Wellington, at Wellington. 14. — v N-Z. (first Test) at Wellington, 18. — v, Marlborough-Nelson, at Blenheiin, 21. — v. Canterbury, at Christchurch. 25. — v. West Ooast and Buller, at Greymouth. 28. — v. S. Canterbury, at Timaru. / September. 4. — v. New Zealand (second , Test) at Christchurch. 8. — v. Southland, at Invercargill. 11. — v. Otago, at Dunedin. 15. — v. Hawke's Bay, at Napier. 18. — v. Poverty Bay, East Coast and Bay of Plenty, at Gisborne25. — v. New Zealand, (third Test), at Auckland. 20. — v. North Auckland, at Whangarei. October. 1. — Leave Auckland by Awatea., lo Sydney. 3.— Arrive Sydney. 5.— Leave Sydney s.s. Nestor. Personnei of Visitors. The Springboks teajn was anno itii.pil aftep the players had undergone an cxtensive series of trials, and competition for places was exceptionally keen. There have been many first-class players offeripg, and the team prgmi.ses to be fast, with the forwards making a heavy pack. The selected players are as follow: — FuII-backs. TURNER, G. BRAND Wing-tfireequarters. D, O. WILLIAMS, A. D. LAWTON, LYSTER, BROODRYK. Centre-threequartors. bester, white, hofmeyer. babrow. Stand-off Halves. VAN 'DER VYVEER, LGCHNER. HARRia Sorum Halves. D, CRAVEN, DE V1LL1ERS ForwardsJ. LOTZ, S. C. LOUW, M. M. LOTJW, JENNINGS, SHERRIFF, MARTIN, P. NEL, N. VAN DEN BERG, F, BERGH, WATT, STRACHAN, DUTOIL, BUSTARD, G. VAN REENAN. ' Personnei of tho Team. The following is a list of the principai playerB and their records :r PHILIP NEL (Natal) : Forward. Is the likely captain. First appeared for Natal in 1921 while still a schoolboy at Maritzburg College, Played for Natal against the British team in South Africa in 1924; fer tho Springboks i» all four Test matches against tho New Zealand All Blacks in South Africa in 1928; ia all Tests for the 1931 Springboks ia Great Britaia; and ia three Tests against the Australiaa Wallabies ia South Africa ia 1933. He captained bis oountry ia one of tbese latter matches. Age 33, height, 6ft, gia-, weight 14st. 21b DANIE CRAVEN (Cape Of Good Hope): The outstanding half-back in South Africa. Likely to be vice-captain of the team. Learnt his football as a schoolboy in the Orange Free State. Has played for Stellenbosqh (25 miles ea^t of Cape Town) University since 1930. Was a member of the 1931 Springboks teami which toured Great Britain, losing cnly one game out of 26, Played against N.Z. All Blacks in South Africa in 1928, and the Australian Wa'.labies in 1933. Age, 25. Height, 5ft 9is. "Weight, '2.U. M. m. LOUW (Western Province) : Foi-ward. First played for Western Pri».:

vihce in 1924, at the age of 18, and turned out against the British team in South Africa in the same year, Has earned a reputation for an outstanding and tneless rucker. Was first choice among the forwards for the 1931 Springboks' tour of Great Britain. Had previously played in four Test^ against the Australian Wallabies in his heme country in 1933. Age 30. Height, 6ft. 6in. Weigfit, lSsfc. 61b. S. c. LOUW (Western Province): A very fine all-round forward. Plays in the front row. Was a member of the 1931 Springboks' team in Great Britain, and played against the Australian Wallabies in South Africa in 1933. Age 27. Height, 6ft. Weight, 13st- 131b. FEROIE BERCH (Criquaiand West); Forward. Came into prominence with Stellenbosch University. Played fer Gombined South Africaa Universities against tho New Zealand All Blacks in South Africa in 1928. Was a member of the 1931 Springboks in Great Britain, playing in all the international matches. Played in all Tests against the 1933 Australian team. Is a giant of a forward, and many coneider him the best in his country. Age, 29. Height, 6ft. 3in. Weight, 16st. 31b, CERRY H. BRAND (Western Province: Full-baok. Was first choic© fqr the full-back positjon in the 1931 Springboks' team in Great Britain, and filayed in every Test, as well as in 18 of the 26 matohes. A most versatile player, he made a creditable showing as n winger against the AU Blaeks jua South Africa in 1928, Was full-baek against the 1933 Australian team. Age 29.^ Height, 5ft. 10in. Weight, llgt, JIMWY WHITE (Border Provinoo): Centre-three-quarter, Was a snrprise choice for th'e 1931 Springboks in Great Britain, but on tour justified his selection, and played jn the Test against Wales, First played. for Border Province in 1930, Played against the Wallabies in 1933, Ag© 25, Height, 5ft. 11 in- Weight, I3st. 31b, P, 4' LYSTER (Natal): Winger. Strong runner and eolid defender, Played against the Australian Wallabies in 1033, One ©f the stars o.f the team. Age 24, Height, 6ft. Weight, 14st, 21b, P, do VILLiERS (Woftorn Provippe); Half-back Has represented Western Province many times and played for the Springboks against the New Zealanders in South Africa in 1928 in three Tests. Was a member of the 1931 South African team in Great Britain, and played against England. He also represented his country against the Australian team in South Africa in 1933. Thougb small and light, he is wiry. Age 31, Height 5ft. 7in, Weight 9st. 101b. KOFFIE HOFMEYR (Western Province): Oentre-three-quarter. Played for Western Province last year as a colt, with Babrow as second five-eighth. Although young, will probably be depended upon ia th# Test matches.

D. O. WILLIAMS; Wing three-qu*r-twr* "Baby" of the 1931 side. Powerful winger, who will take a lot of stopping one© in his stride. Stands more than six feet, has a vicious fend, can eidestep and swerve with the be.st. Always runs etraight, Age 23. J. LOTZ (Transvaal) i A fine stamp of hooker, whp toils hard from start to finish. LUCIEN BABROW (Wwtern Pr#vjnoe); Gentre three-quarter. Still littlo more than a colt. Combines well with his team mate, Hofmeyr. DENDY LAWTON (Wootorn Provinoe): Wing three-quarter. Trifle elower than Lyster, but his side-step and fend compensate for any lack of speed. Spectacular dashes fpr the line are his strong point. M. VAN OEN BERO (Wostern Provinoo): Forward. He ia me of the giante of the team and was one of the outstanding players against the Wallabies in 1933, GEORGE VAN REENAN (Wostern Provfnoe); Forward. He is reoognised as one of the best esponents of lineout play and in this phase ofi the game is hriUiant, He is also a noted track athlete and shot-putter. Age 25 years. Height 6ft. 3ing, Weight 14et. 5lbs.