Representative Rugby

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 115, 5 August 1927, Page 11

Representative Rugby

’Query” writes: The selector has t I again announced his final selection which includes four new players who have earned the right to be tried out, but the manner in which the team has. . been changed to do this does not appeal to the writer, who feels sure that > r the same opinion will be held by many other* followers of the game. Butler, who should be in the position of fullback, is omitted altogether.V. Woods, who replaces Hook, is well worthy of his try-out, but why replace . Hook? The Auckland attack is not being improved by this move. Would it not have been more advantageous to have made the change where a big doubt as to the attack does exist? - Why not play Lucas (by "streets” the best attacking player we have) in liis * right position, with Woods and Hook on the wings? Meyer is filling the * position of first five-eighth, and it will surprise me if he does not prove himself fully capable and a decided acquisition to the team. Why drop Palmer for Fletcher?. There does not appear to be very much *• doubt as to the capability of the former, and front row men need all the I practice together, that they can be given. Tt looks as if Mr. Meredith I intends playing Knight in the position of lock. Are not his services as a ! breakaway of far more value to the team? What about Wanoa? This ! player, who has been specially mentioned for his play after practically every game, including those in the B representatives, is once again filling a place as emergency. Would the team not be better for Wanoa, lock, with Knight and McWilliams on the side.-, and Batty and Fletcher back row; the latter player to replace Cathcart, who, in the opinion of many, is the doubtful member of Auckland’s pack. - *