British Rugby Tour
New Zealand is keenly awaiting the visit of the British Rugby team next season, writes C. W. Backford in London “Sporting Life.” This has been emphasised to me by a letter I have just received from a New Zealand friend with reference to the forthcoming tour. Already the sportsmen of New Zealand are debating in all seriousness as to who should or who should not represent them in the test matches, and there are apparently many different views as to this. - Quite a strong feeling is evidently prevalent that Maurice Brownlie, who was over here in 1924, must captain the team. He may be a veteran, but it is argued that as he is still fit his great experience would be invaluable in such encounters. Mark Nicholls, George Nepia, A. E. Cooke, and several other members of “the Invincibles” have already been suggested as being indispensable, and it may be that our men will meet on the field quite a number of the men who made history over here, and who, since then, have visited South Africa,
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 873, 17 January 1930, Page 7
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180British Rugby Tour Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 873, 17 January 1930, Page 7
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