RUGBY FOOTBALL.
OTAGO TOURING TEAM. TOUNG AND BAW. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) DUNEDIN, Friday. The Otago Rugby team, which left thl» morning on its Northern tour, Is a young, inexperienced side. Such playcrß as Murray, Kohlnson, Wise, Stl George, Walker and Morgan will be missed In the backs, but the forwards will suffer mostly through. McMceking. Sonntag, Dickson and Williams not being available. The team* prospects on tour do not look bright. The outstanding backs will he- Stevenson' (fullback';, Webb (wing, three-quarter), and Townsend (five-eighths).- The forward* will have a hard time against their heavier opponenta. Three country players are included In the team.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 210, 5 September 1925, Page 10
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RUGBY FOOTBALL.
Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 210, 5 September 1925, Page 10
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