RUGBY FOOTBALL

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LV, Issue 9514, 21 June 1927, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL

A AND B GAME. A, Senior A and B match will be ployed on Saturday, 25th inst., with a view to picking the learn to represent Tauranga against Te Puke on July 2. The teams are; A Team:—Full-back, T. Morehu; threequarters, P. Ngatai, R. Phelan, G. Lindell; live-eighths, G. Tangitu, P. Bidois; half-back, W. Hataraku; wing-forward, W. Turner; forwards, 1. Tangitu, I). Broad, 11. Bidois, E. Heke, Tu Tangitu, Bickers, R. Mirrielees. B Team.—Full-back, P. Reweti; threequarters, K. McLeod, W. McKenzie, \. Leslie: live-eighths. C. Haua, If. Kelly; halt-back.. 11. L. Crowe; wing-forward, J. Byres: forwards, A. Miller. W. Mansei. D. Nathan. T. Williams. J. Hiku R Slow art. C. Hollis. The draw for the Junior matches on Saturday is; Cadets Old Bovs v. Mount High School Reserve. 3 p.m.; College Old Boys v. Matakana. southern domain. 3 p.m.; Rangataua v. Judea Hidi school reserve, 2 p.m. The third grade fixtures will beRangataua v. College Old Boys. 2 p.m., domain; Judea v. School, southern domain. 2 p.m. MAORI' TEAM’S TOUR. The itinerary of the Maori tour has been approved by the New Zealand Rugby Union as follows:—July 9 v. Auckland at Auckland; July 13 v. Bay of Plenty, at Rotorua or Tauranga; July* 16, v. Poverty Ray, at Gisborne: July 20, v. Bush Districts, at Pahiatua; Jul.v 23, v. Mnnawhenua, at Palmerston North: July 27 v. Wairarapa at Masferlon: July 30, v. Nelson and ’and Golden Bay, at Nelson; Angus! 5 v Duller af Westport; August 6. v. West Coast’ at Greymoulh: August (0 v. North Otago. at Oamaru; August 13. v. Otago at Dunedin. It was decided that the team he composed of 22 players with a manager. Mr A. Takarangi is to act as manager for the North Island section of (he lour and Mr Kingi Tahiwi for the South Island section. WIN FOR RANGITAIKI. The Rangitaiki representative team defeated Whakatane oni Saturday bv a points to 0. The game was fast and interesting throughout.