FIJIAN TOUR OF N.Z.
EDEN PARK SEPTEMBER 2. ELEVEN GAMES IN 35 DATS. (By Telegraph.—Pross Association.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Itinerary drawn up by the New Zealand Rugby Football Council for the Fijian team's visit this season:— August Ufi.—v. North Auckland. Aiianst :iii.—v. King Country. September 2.—v. Auckland. Sfptemhrr (i. —v. Xelsnn-Uolden Bay. September 'j.—T. Buller. September J B.—v. North Otngo. SeptPinber ](>.—v. Ashhurton September I'll.—v. Walrarupa. September l>3. — v. Poverty Bay-East September L>7.—v. Bay of Plenty, at Rotiiruii. .Si'iitt-uiber 30.— v. Maoris, at Hamilton. When the Maoris visited Fiji last year it w;is the first tour sponsored by the Vγ\v Zealand Rugby Union. Of the five games played three were won, one lost and the other drawn. Results: — Points Opponents. Maoris, for aprst. Fiji Second XV. .. . won 14 6 Suva Europeans . -won 17 6 First Test drawn 3 3 Second Tost lost 5 11 Third Test won 6 3 Totals 45 29
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 102, 3 May 1939, Page 21
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