FOOTBALL.
IV A RAT AH TEAM. (By Telegraph—-Per Press Association. LONDON, Dec. 15. Wariitali team against Scotland is the same as against M’ales. except that .Malcolm is changed for Meagher. WELLINGTON. Dec. 10. A well known Rugby enthusiast in Capetown, writing to a triend in Wellington on the subject ol the appmaehig visit of the All Blacks io South Africa, says: "vTe are all delighted to know that the team is so strong, .hut some of our experts predict that Hie AJI Blacks will win. The tinning point will centre round the defence of the Springboks. I cannot see cricket scores such as those at Sydney last year; an odd drop goal is going to make all the difference. The forwards will he evenly balanced. 1 we will have superiority at half. lour centres, however, may gain the dn>. IVe are very disappointed with our centres. Again, the All Blacks must realise that the refereeing is going to |,o absolutely strict. It certainly was not so in the matches 1 saw in Australia last year. Your team must not get downhearted if the knock-on rule is interpreted with complete strictness It will he quite all lair, hut
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 December 1927, Page 3
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