FOOTBALL.
THE NEW SCRUM FORMATION
fßy Telegraph—Per Press Association)
WELLINGTON, March 17
the Wellington Rugby Union at its annual meeting last night, passed a motion favouring three men being played in-the front row of the scrum. The (old controversy regarding rival the merits of 2—3—2 and 3—2—3 formations was revived and the debate was hotly contested, the voting being fairly even.
During the discussion, Mark Nicholls said only the outstanding superiority of New Zealand hacks enabled the team to pull through in England in 1929. New Zealand was also at a great disadvantage in South Africa in 1928.' Under the new rule, the merits of the two systems could he tested. He was satisfied 3—2—3 scrums would beat the 2—3—2 every time.
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1932, Page 6
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