SUCCESS OF NEW ZEALAND ARMY RUGBY TEAM.
LONDON", Decomher 22. The N\-w Zealand Army l.rat West of Knsliiii<l by 13 points to 8. The -Smulay I inios coniiiicntM tliiit J. McLean was the outmnnding forward in a stroiiß pack. lie scored 10 of the 13 points. The New Xcalanders did nearly all the nttaikiu» in Mie early stages and narrowly miseed ncr.r-itiK-.nn scNoral occasions. West of England rallied, hut the New" Zealanders combined well and showed speed and cleverness,, with Tindill. and the men outeide him, opening up the play skilfully.
Ollrnin }«it the New ZeiilunilciV first try. McLean cnnvoiteil. MrUmn ailileil a (joroiiil try f i-Diii ;\ t'cmvanl rush and then converted himself. Wwt of iinproved in ilic kccoihl half, but the New Zcalandcis who had been defending strong . i i-iu-w.-«! tin- uttaik and McLean kicked a penalty goul.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 304, 23 December 1940, Page 9
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